Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Appearance
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Dazaifu (太宰府市, Dazaifu-shi) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Fukuoka. It has a population of 67,428. The city was founded on April 1, 1982, but it has been historically important for around a thousand years.
Sister cities
[change | change source]Tagajō (Miyagi Prefecture) - 21 November 2005
Nara (Nara Prefecture) - 27 June 2002
Yabakei (Ōita Prefecture) - 26 September 1992
Buyeo, South Chungcheong Province (South Korea) - 21 April 1978
Education
[change | change source]There are several universities in the city: