三座拱桥分别代表过去、现在和未来、、传统上认为您应该一气呵成地走过，不回头、不停步、不绊倒，以确保人生旅途顺遂安康。

当道真的遗体被运送去安葬时,拉车的牛突然坐下不肯移动、、人们将此视为神示,便在那个确切的地点建造了神社。

The shrine's famous plum tree, called "Tobiume" (Flying Plum), is said to have flown all the way from Kyoto to Dazaifu overnight out of devotion to Michizane when he was exiled.

太宰府天满宫每年约有1000万参拜者,是日本参拜人数最多的神社之一,也是全国12000座天满宫的总本社。