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Ishibashi Cultural Center, Cultural center in Kurume, Japan

The Ishibashi Cultural Center combines an art museum, music hall, library, and gardens filled with roses and camellias across its grounds.

Shojiro Ishibashi, founder of Bridgestone Corporation, donated this cultural facility to Kurume city in 1956 to promote arts and education.

The Kurume Art Museum within the center displays modern Western paintings by artists from Kurume and other regions of Kyushu.

Visitors can reach the center via a 15-minute bus ride from JR Kurume Station or drive 10 minutes from Kurume IC on Kyushu Expressway.

The cultural hall features acoustic design by NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories, making it a preferred venue for musicians.

Location: Kurume

Official opening: April 26, 1956

Website: https://ishibashi-bunka.jp

GPS coordinates: 33.31328,130.53011

Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:40

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