Shōni were later expelled by the Ōuchi clan. In the Edo period, Dazaifu was a part of the Kuroda han until its abolition in 1873. Geography Climate Dazaifu has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa). The average annual temperature in Dazaifu is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Dazaifu was on 20 July 2018; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 2016. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Dazaifu in 2020 is 73,164 people. Dazaifu has been conducting censuses since 1920. Attractions The Kyushu National Museum opened on October 16, 2005. A wood and glass building in a hilly landscape, it hosts collections of Japanese artifacts related to the history of Kyūshū. Kōmyōzen-ji is a Zen temple famous for its stone garden. It was built during the Kamakura period just next to Dazaifu Tenman-gū. Another temple, Kanzeon-ji, was built in the 8th century. It was once the chief Buddhist temple on Kyūshū and houses a number of historical, artistic, and religious treasures. All three are within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station. The ruins of the medieval Dazaifu Administrative Buildings, also located within walking distance of Dazaifu Station, are today a public park. There is small museum about Sugawara no Michizane, who died in exile in Dazaifu in 903. The Starbucks coffeeshop in Dazaifu has a unique design by Kengo Kuma. Education There are several universities in the city: Chikushi Jogakuen University Fukuoka International University Fukuoka University of Economics Fukuoka Social Medical Welfare University For a time there was a junior college: Aso Fukuoka Junior College (1989–1999) Area primary and junior high schools are administered by the Dazaifu Board of Education. Dazaifu Minami Elementary School Dazaifu Higashi Elementary School Dazaifu Nishi Elementary School Dazaifu Elementary School Mizuki Nishi Elementary School Mizuki Elementary School Kokubu Elementary School Gakugyouin Junior High School Dazaifu Higashi Junior High School Dazaifu Nishi Junior High School Dazaifu Junior High School The prefecture operates senior high schools Chikushidai High School Fukuoka Prefectural Dazaifu High School See also Dazaifu (government) Dazaifu Line Tofurōminami Station Notes References Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ; OCLC 58053128 External links Dazaifu City official website Dazaifu page of official Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism