Umegae Mochi
Grilled rice cakes filled with red bean paste — eat them hot on the shrine approach.
Tax-freeFrom November 1, it switches to a 'refund system.' You pay tax-inclusive prices in stores and get the tax back after a customs check at the airport when you leave. Be sure to bring your passport.
SouvenirsUmegae-mochi (rice cakes with a plum-blossom mark), study charms and ema plaques
Shopping tipMost shops on the approach close by 5–6 p.m. Umegae-mochi taste best fresh off the grill.
MainNishitetsu train — from Tenjin, change at Futsukaichi; about 30 min to Dazaifu Sta.
BusDirect 'Tabito' bus from Hakata Bus Terminal
On footWalk between Dazaifu Sta., Tenmangu and the Kyushu National Museum
BusFor Kamado Shrine, take the 'Mahoroba-go' community bus from in front of the station
Shopping streets & markets in Dazaifu, Fukuoka · 1
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
4 gifts to bring home from Fukuoka and where to buy them · Dazaifu first
Grilled rice cakes filled with red bean paste — eat them hot on the shrine approach.
Spicy cod roe; shelf-stable tubes and snacks are available too.
Buttery white-bean-paste buns, often named Fukuoka's No. 1 gift.
A soft fresh-cream roll cake that often sells out by afternoon.
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.