Dazaifu Government Office culture

• The site of the Dazaifu government office is known as "Tofuro".
• During the 8th 9th centuries this flourishing city was known as the "distant capital".
• From the 9th century, assignment to Dazaifu became a form of exile for out-or-faver officials.
• The most famous exile was SUGAWARA NO MICHIZANE, who died there in 903.
• Although official contacts with China ceased in the 9th century, Dazaifu remained a center for foreign commerce.