| Kurume, Fukuoka |
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| There is much to see and do when visiting the city of Kutume. |
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| View from the Municipal Building |
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| The Ishibashi Museum opened in 1956. The majority of the artwork housed in this museum is from native Kyushu artists - with a focus on Kurume. |
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| This is a wonderful website includes views inside the museum and information about many of the popular pieces in the museum. |
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| Kora Taisha Shrine |
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| During our winding trip up the lush mountain to this shrine, we had a wonderful view of the city. The Kora Taisha Shriine is on Mt.Kora which is part of the Mino Mountain Ridge. It is considered the highest ranking shrine in the Chikugo region according to the official Kurume website. |
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| This massive statue is located in Kurume. The website above provides more information about the Buddhist religion and the meaning of statues like this one. |