Kyushu National Museum

Kyushu National Museum is major museum located just outside Fukuoka city. Kyushu National Museum focuses on the historical interaction of the region with Asia. Kyushu National Museum is the forth-largest national museum in Japan following the ones in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Kyushu National Museum is located in Dazaifu, just outside Fukuoka city. Kyushu National Museum The concept of the museum is “to understand a formation of Japanese culture in the perspective of Asian history” and there are many valuable exhibits to show the relationship with Asian countries for a long time. The museum does not provide any guiding route, so you can start the tour from anywhere you like, and go back and forth between exhibitions as you wish. On the 1st floor is a hands-on learning facility of free entrance named Ajippa. Here you can put on ethnic costumes and play traditional musical instruments from Asian countries. Free back yard tour starting at 14:00 on Sundays is very popular. The tour gives you a rare opportunity to see the back scene of a museum with guidance. Kyushu National Museum Location 4-7-2, Ishizaka, Dazaifu 10 minutes walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu station Admission fee: 420yen Open hours: 9:30am-5pm, close on Mondays and end of year Official Web Site: http://www.kyuhaku.jp |