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Dazaifu
太宰府
alternative words: Dazai-fu, Dazai fu
keywords:
locality
related topics:
Asuka period
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Rebellion of Fujiwara no Hirotsugu
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Heian period
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Tenjin
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Kamakura period
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Invasion of Mongols
related web sites:
http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp
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http://www.city.dazaifu.fukuoka.jp
explanation: After the political center of Japan moved to Kinki, Kyushu still remained important due to its proximity to the continent. For that reason, a special place, Dazaifu, for the administration of the whole Kyushu and an entrance of foreigners was created in 7th century. Its director, "Dazai no sotsu" had a rank of minister. Though since Heian period, he stayed in Kyoto and sent his aid, "Shoni" instead, Dazaifu remained important: Mongols tried in vain to conquer it during Kamakura period.
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