Dazaifu [city] - Dazaifu

Japanese: 太宰府[市] - だざいふ

A city in the mid-west of Fukuoka Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1982. It occupies a valley connecting the Fukuoka and Chikushi plains. It is the site of the ancient Dazaifu, and is a tourist destination with many historic sites and scenic spots, including the ruins of the Dazaifu, the Kokubunji ruins (historic site), Kanzeonji temple, and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. It is served by the Nishitetsu Tenjin-Omuta Line, the Dazaifu Line, and the Kyushu Expressway, and in recent years has developed into a satellite city of Fukuoka City. There are many higher education institutions, including Chikushi Jogakuen University. The Kyushu National Museum opened in October 2005. ^{29.60 km2} . Population: 70,482 (2010).
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Japanese:

福岡県中西部の市。1982年市制。福岡・筑紫両平野を結ぶ谷を占める。古代に大宰府が置かれた地で，その遺跡をはじめ，国分寺跡（史跡），観世音寺，太宰府天満宮など史跡名勝の多い観光地。西鉄天神大牟田線，太宰府線，九州自動車道が通じ，近年は福岡市の衛星都市として発展。筑紫女学園大学をはじめ数多くの高等教育機関がある。2005年10月に九州国立博物館が開館。29.60km²。７万482人（2010）。
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