Kuroda family (domain of lord of Fukuoka) historical materials

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  • Fukuoka City Art Museum
  • 092-714-6051
    1-6, Ohori Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    When you take a stroll around Ohori Park, you can drop in at this museum to enjoy art. The Fukuoka City Art Museum is a simple but elegant house designed by the pupil of Le Corbusier, the great architect of the 20th century. Not only the pieces of world-famous artists such as Milo, Dali and Chaga...
  • Fukuoka Prefectural Art Museum
  • 092-715-3551
    5-2-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    The theme of this museum is to "play with art". It has a permanent exhibition of works by local artists such as Sakamoto Hanjiro and Koga Harue. There are rental rooms available for exhibitions and events, a high-vision gallery, where you can watch videos of famous works of art on a 70 ...
  • Ohori Park
  • Ohori Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    The name Ohori means a trench and it derives from the fact that Kuroda Nagamasa, the old lord of Fukuoka, reclaimed the land called Kusagae which was facing Hakata Bay and made a trench for the Fukuoka castle.

    The present park was re-constructed by Fukuoka City, modeling on the West Lake of Ch...
  • Nishi Park
  • Nishi Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    Nishi Park is set up at a very scenic spot which used to be called Aratsu Mountain in the Man-yo era (7-8 century). In the park is Koun Shrine, which is dedicated to Kuroda Josui and Kuroda Nagamasa, the statues of Mori Tomonobu and Hirano Kuniomi, soldiers of the late Edo period who contributed ...
  • Yusentei Park
  • 092-711-0415
    1-46, Yusentei, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka

    Yusentei Park is a beautiful Japanese garden. Originally, it was built as a second house of Kuroda Tsugutaka, the 6th lord of Fukuoka. The place was named after a poem of Kuze Michinatsu, which appreciates the coolness of the spring water in the summer and the cloistered life at the house. This a...
  • Maizuru Park
  • 092-781-2153
    Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    This park is built around Fukuoka castle ruins and located within just 15 minutes from Tenjin (the center of Fukuoka city). It is well known as a viewing spot of cherry blossom and other seasonal plants and flowers. The park has an athletic field and other sports facility and is adjoined by Ohori...
  • Kego Park
  • Tenjin 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    This urban park is located in the center of Tenjin, just behind Nishitetsu Fukuoka/Tenjin Station. Many business people and shoppers come and take a rest here. Also, various events are held in this park on holidays and attract a lot of young people. Fantastic illuminations of this park in the Chr...
  • Fukuoka Castle Ruins
  • Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    Kuroda Nagamasa, the first lord of Fukuoka province, started constructing Fukuoka castle in 1601 and it took 7 years to finish. The castle was a flat-land type and didn’t have a keep tower (Tenshukaku). There were 47 observatory towers of various sizes. Among them, Tamon-yagura (designated as an ...
  • Kego Shrine
  • 2-2-20, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    This shrine is dedicated to the gods of Kamukahobi-no-mikoto, Ohkahobi-no-mikoto and Yasomagatsuhi-no-kami. The shrine was named after a defense facility of Dazaifu called Keigo-sho, which was sited near Korokan (ancient guesthouse for diplomats). You can find the name in Manyoshu (an ancient col...
  • Tochoji Temple
  • 2-4, Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka

    This head temple of Shingon Buddhism Kyushu sect is given the special name Nangakuzan. It is dedicated to a famous monk called Kobo-Daishi (Kukai). According to tradition, Kobo-daishi set up this temple when he came back from China and prayed for the eastward dissemination of Tantric Buddhism. Th...
  • Terumo Shrine
  • 13-1, Nishi Koen, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City

    This shrine is dedicated to Kuroda Nagamasa, the first lord of Chikuzen Kuroda Clan, and his father Josui. The name of the temple derives from both of their Buddhist names. The shrine was originally located under the main castle keep tower of Fukuoka Castle. In 1871 it was moved to the site near ...
  • Suikyo Tenmangu Shrine
  • 092-741-8754
    1-15-14, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    The name of Tenjin, the largest commercial district in Kyushu, derives from the name of god enshrined in this shrine.

    It is the soul of Sugawara Michizane that is enshrined at Suikyo Tenmangu Shrine. At this shrine quietly nestled among the office buildings, the soul of Michizane has long been...
  • Hakata Doll
  • Hakata doll is said to have originated in the early 17th century when the clay used to make roof tile was diverted to make dolls. The excellent curves and real facial expressions of Hakata dolls capture the hearts of many and this beautiful craft had an ace-high reputation at the international ex...
  • The Ruins of Akizuki Castle & Akizuki Kuromon Gate
  • 0946-24-6758 （Asakura Sightseeing Association）
    Akizukinotori, Asakura

    An old lord called Harada Tanekatsu built this castle in 1203 when he refounded his clan under the name of Akizuki. It is well known as a beautiful spot for cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves.
  • Minamimarutamon (watchtower) of Fukuoka Castle Ruins
  • 1-6, Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka

    Fukuoka castle was a home castle of Kuroda clan for 270 years under the reigns of 12 lords. This is one of the remaining ruins of the castle along with Shiomi Yagura(watchtower), Tamon Yagura and Nagatomon Gate. This watchtower is designated by the government as an important cultural property.
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