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Ishibashi Cultural Center

1956
The Ishibashi Cultural Center opened on April 26, 1956.
[Facilities donated] Art museum, gymnasium, cultural hall,
a 50-meter pool, outdoor music hall, tennis courts, kids amusementpark, etc.

Open hours

9:00 –17:00 (admission free)
Closing time extended to 19:00 from May 1st to September 30

ClosedMondays (opened on Mondays that fall on national holidays and makeup holidays)
Year end and New Year (December 28 to January 3)* The garden is opened to the public all year.

Tel 0942 33 2271 Fax 0942 39 7837 www.ishibashi-bunka.jp

Kurume City Art Museum
and the Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum
Open hours

10:00 –17:00 (entry permitted until 16:30)
Admission
Kurume City Art Museum
The admission price is set for each exhibition.
Please inquire with the museum for details.
An aerial photo (above) of the celebratory event on theopening day.

Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum
300 yenadmission free for high school students and younger.

1963

ClosedOpening of the Ishibashi Cultural Hall / Ishibashi Cultural Auditorium.

Mondays (opened on Mondays that fall on national holidays and makeup holidays)

1964* May be altered depending on the fiscal year

Year end and New Year (December 28 to January 3)

Launched the amusement park business including tiny cars on theformer tennis court site.

Closed for switching exhibitions

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Ishibashi Cultural Center
Map and Guide

The 60-year history of
the Ishibashi Cultural Center

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Ishibashi Cultural Center
The Ishibashi Cultural Center was donated by honorary citizen Shojiro Ishibashi who founded Bridgestone Corporation in 1956 to his home city Kurume.
It is a composite cultural facility with an art museum,music hall, and library, and a vast garden with flowers including roses and camellia blooming in all fourseasons. The premise filled with flowers and greenery has been cherished by the citizens as a venue forrelaxation and a base of culture and art.

Tel 0942 39 1131 Fax 0942 39 3134 www.ishibashi-bunka.jp/kcam/

1971Completion of the Japanese Garden (first-phase construction) andthe free rest area, Rakusuitei.

1977
The gymnasium was closed for the construction of the public library.
The amusement park was closed.

1978
The Kurume Public Library (present Central Library) was opened.

1993
The 50-meter pool was closed.

1996

Transportation guidance
JR Train
Approximately 20 minutes by Shinkansen or approximately 40 minutes by rapid train from JRHakata Station to JR Kurume Station. Approximately 30 minutes by limited express or 40 minutes by express train from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station to Nishitetsu Kurume Station.
Bus
Approximately 50 minutes via Nishitetsu Highway Bus from Fukuoka Airport to “BunkaCenter Mae” bus stop. Approximately 15 minutes from JR Kurume Station. Approximately
5 minutes from Nishitetsu Kurume Station. Nishitetsu Bus, Routes 1, 9, 20, 22, 25 Get off at“Bunka Center Mae”.
By carApproximately 10 minutes from Kurume Interchange.
Parking
200 yen for up to 2 hours during 8:00–22:00 and 100 yen for every 30 minutes thereafter.
* Free if the duration is 30 minutes or shorter. Maximum parking fee after 24 hours of parking is 1,000 yen.

The principle behind making the donation

The Annex of the Ishibashi Museum of Art was opened.

Shojiro’ s principle behind the donation etched on2006

Athletic field Kurume Arena
KurumeKurumeMunicipal OfficesInterchangeFukuoka
Science Museum National Route 322
KurumeCity Plaza↓ Kumamoto

Nishitetsu
Kurume Station↓ Omuta

2016
The Ishibashi Cultural Center marked its
60th anniversary on April 26.
November 19th. The Kurume City Art
Museum and the Shoji Ishibashi Memorial
Museum were opened.

the main gate says, “For the welfare and happiness ofeven today.

National Route 210

National Route 3

The camellia garden at Ishibashi Cultural Center was recognized as
the “International Camellia Garden of Excellence.”← Saga↑ Fukuoka

E3 Kyushu Expressway

2010

Chikugo River

all mankind.” It is alive in every corner of the facility

JR Kurume StationThe Ishibashi Cultural Center marked its
50th anniversary.

↑ Fukuoka(Tenjin)↑ Hakata

PIshibashi Cultural Center(Kurume City Art Museum)↓ Kumamoto

Special partner

Public interest incorporated association,
Kurume Cultural Promotion Association
1015, Nonaka-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka 839-0862
Tel 0942 33 2271 Fax 0942 39 7837
www.ishibashi-bunka.jp

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CA healing zone by the water with flowers

Visitors can spend a leisurely time here while taking in theCherry avenue

DSakamoto Hanjiro’s Former Studio

Promenade Map
Cherry avenue

This area, surrounded by rich nature, is used for concerts and exhibiting
artworks.

Maple
Plum avenue

Lotus and Rose Garden

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Cultural Center Cooperation Hall

Water lilies(from late January to early March) (from May to July)

Restful Woods

Wisteria trellis

Creative Forest Zone

Plum

Hydrangea

Camellia GardenDwaterfront and fragrant plants.

CKurume-shi Nonaka
Lifelong Learning Center

Hydrangea(from late May to early June)(from mid June to early July)

Wisteria trellis

Water lilies

Japanese Garden

Iris

Ichijo Falls
Iris

Accessible toilet

Plum grove

Sakamoto Hanjiro’s Former Studio

Rakusui Pond

Cultural Center Cooperation Hall
public parking lot

The former studio of the painter Hanjiro Sakamoto from Kurume City
was moved from Yame City and resurrected in 1980.

Swan Pond

Baby chairs

Kurume City Art Museum

Cafe and Gallery shop

North

Rakusuitei

Diaper changing tables
Nursing room

Garden Terrace

Smoking area
Steep slope

Fragrant rose garden

CherryMaple

Camellia garden(from late Marchto early April)(November)

Camellia (from November to March)

Vénus de Milo
Inheriting the Pool Jumping Board

Vending machine corner

It was recognized as an International

Dogwood

Kappa Fountain

Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum

Manneken Pis

Camellia Garden of Excellence in 2010 at
the International Camellia Conference.

Parking lot No.2
(toll required)

Rose gardens of well-known figures

EJapanese Zone

FVisitors can enjoy the abundance of each season and unique JapaneseKurume City Central Library

Pelican Fountain
Discus athlete sculpture

Ishibashi Cultural Hall

atmosphere in this circuit style garden.

FRose Zone

Library public parking lot

Rose garden in the front yard of the museum

Ishibashi Cultural Auditorium

Visitors can enjoy the colors, shapes
and fragrances of many varieties ofroses while strolling along the paths.

Café and Gallery Shop Rakusuitei

Rhythm of GreenB

It was named after Rakuzan Aisui that Shojiro cherished.
It houses a café, takeout shop, and a gallery shop thatDonation Principle On the wall

Aoffers a range of souvenirs from Kurume.

B

PlumMaple(from late Januaryto early March)(November)

A relaxing zone in reading and the shade of trees

Main GateRose(Spring: May to August)(Autumn: Mid October to December)

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Parking lot No.1 (toll required)

Saga,Nishitetsu / JR Kurume StationBus stop
National Route 322
Hita, Ukiha,
Kurume InterchangeMemorial Zone

Visitors can enjoy having tea and light meals or reading under the trees inIn this zone, the visitors can feel the spirit of Shojiro Ishibashi who donatedthis square on the south side of the library.

the Ishibashi Cultural Center.

Kurume City Central Library

Kurume City Art Museum

The Kurume City Central Library was built on

Kurume City Art Museum was opened inThe Ishibashi Cultural Hall was

A bronze statue of two girls dancing, by Takashi

a former gymnasium site and opened in 1978

November 2016, inheriting over sixty years ofcompleted in 1963. The hall born of theShimizu.

within the premises. It has been used byhistory and tradition from the Ishibashi Museum

aspiration of Shojiro and his eldest son

many citizens.

of Art that was inaugurated in 1956. It also has amuseum shop inside.

Ishibashi Cultural Hall

Kanichiro has earned a solid reputation
among many musicians as a hall with superb acoustic effects thanks
to the design by NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories.

Dogwood(April)

Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum

Inheriting the Pool Jumping Board

The Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum (publicClosed in 1993, this 50-meter pool was the firstasset) was donated by the Ishibashi Foundation

one in Japan to have underwater lighting andto Kurume City in October 2016, after renovat-gave birth to a world record. Its jumping board

ing the Annex of the Ishibashi Museum of Art, and was opened the same timeas the Kurume City Art Museum. This memorial museum introduces thetransitions of the Ishibashi Cultural Center as a base for art and culture andalso introduces Shojiro Ishibashi’ s path in life and his character.

Rhythm of Greenhas been preserved.

Vénus de MiloA faithful replica of Vénus de Milo owned by theLouvre in Paris.

Pelican Fountain
The statue of three pelicans in the center is Sanshi byToyoichi Yamamoto.