Visiting Dazaifu, one must check in at the Kyushu National Museum

🌟 The Kyushu National Museum is one of the four national museums in Japan, located near the Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. The museum's historical materials are rich and comprehensive, showcasing the development of Asian history and how Japanese culture has evolved in response. It focuses particularly on the period from the 8th to the 12th century, as well as the heyday of the Silk Road, all presented to visitors. 👍 The museum has four floors, with the fourth floor dedicated to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition, systematically introducing Japanese history from the Paleolithic era to the Edo period. It narrates how Japan has interacted and exchanged with the international community over the centuries, leading to the development of a unique Japanese culture, in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The fourth floor also features an 'Ultra-High Definition Theater' with 8K resolution, offering a vivid theater experience that plays every 30 minutes. ✅ The third floor features special exhibitions that are held regularly. Here, one can view paid exhibitions such as 'Japanese Art in the Age of Exploration' and 'World Heritage Murals'. The price for each exhibition varies, and tickets to the special exhibitions grant free access to the permanent exhibits on the fourth floor. ✅ The second floor houses the office area and the collection storage, as well as the cultural property restoration facility. This floor is not open to the public and is in a closed state. ✅ The first floor has a free interactive exhibition area that introduces exhibits and national costumes from around the world, as well as art and crafts. There is also a museum souvenir section and light refreshments such as coffee and snacks are available. 🍽 Outside the museum, there is a stylishly decorated restaurant. The Italian seafood pasta and smoked salmon salad come highly recommended. If time is limited, simply enjoying the design of the building itself is a pleasure. 🚉 Transportation: It's only a 5-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station and Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. 💰 Admission: 430 yen for adults, 130 yen for children. 🕙 Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 5 PM. Weekends from 9:30 AM to 8 PM. Closed on Mondays. 📍 Address: 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture.