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The 60-year history of Inquiries Map and Guide Ishibashi Cultural Center Ishibashi Cultural Center the Ishibashi Cultural Center Ishibashi Cultural Center The Ishibashi Cultural Center was donated by honor-

1956 Open hours ary citizen Shojiro Ishibashi who founded Bridge- stone Corporation in 1956 to his home city . The Ishibashi Cultural Center opened on April 26, 1956. 9:00–17:00 (admission free) [Facilities donated] Art museum, gymnasium, cultural hall, Closing time extended to 19:00 from May 1st to September 30 It is a composite cultural facility with an art museum, a 50-meter pool, outdoor music hall, tennis courts, kids amusement music hall, and library, and a vast garden with flow- Closed park, etc. Mondays (opened on Mondays that fall on national holidays and makeup holidays) ers including roses and camellia blooming in all four Year end and New Year (December 28 to 3) seasons. The premise filled with flowers and green- * The garden is opened to the public all year. ery has been cherished by the citizens as a venue for Tel 0942 33 2271 Fax 0942 39 7837 www.ishibashi-bunka.jp relaxation and a base of culture and art.

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. Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum An aerial photo (above) of the celebratory event on the opening day. 300 yen admission free for high school students and younger.

1963 Closed Opening of the Ishibashi Cultural Hall / Ishibashi Cultural Auditorium. Mondays (opened on Mondays that fall on national holidays and makeup holidays) Year end and New Year (December 28 to January 3) 1964 * May be altered depending on the fiscal year Launched the amusement park business including tiny cars on the Closed for switching exhibitions former tennis court site. Tel 0942 39 1131 Fax 0942 39 3134 www.ishibashi-bunka.jp/kcam/

1971

Completion of the Japanese Garden (first-phase construction) and the free rest area, Rakusuitei. Transportation guidance

1977 JR Train Approximately 20 minutes by or approximately 40 minutes by rapid train from JR The gymnasium was closed for the construction of the public library. to JR Kurume Station. Approximately 30 minutes by limited express or 40 min- The amusement park was closed. utes by express train from Nishitetsu () Station to Nishitetsu Kurume Station. Bus 1978 Approximately 50 minutes via Nishitetsu Highway Bus from to “Bunka Center Mae” bus stop. Approximately 15 minutes from JR Kurume Station. Approximately The Kurume Public Library (present Central Library) was opened. 5 minutes from Nishitetsu Kurume Station. Nishitetsu Bus, Routes 1, 9, 20, 22, 25 Get o at “Bunka Center Mae”. 1993 By car The 50-meter pool was closed. Approximately 10 minutes from Kurume Interchange. Parking 1996 200 yen for up to 2 hours during 8:00–22:00 and 100 yen for every 30 minutes thereaer. The principle behind making the donation * Free if the duration is 30 minutes or shorter. Maximum parking fee aer 24 hours of parking is 1,000 yen. The Annex of the Ishibashi Museum of Art was opened. Shojiro’ s principle behind the donation etched on 2006 ↑ Hakata ↑ Fukuoka(Tenjin) Chikugo River ↑ Fukuoka the main gate says, “For the welfare and happiness of

The Ishibashi Cultural Center marked its JR Kurume Station all mankind.” It is alive in every corner of the facility 50th anniversary. National Route 210 even today. Kurume Athletic field Kurume Arena Kurume E3 Municipal Oces Fukuoka Interchange Science Museum National Route 322

← Nishitetsu P Kurume 2010 Kurume Station

City Plaza National Route 3 The camellia garden at Ishibashi Cultural Center was recognized as Ishibashi Cultural Center the “International Camellia Garden of Excellence.” (Kurume City Art Museum) ↓ ↓ Omuta ↓ Kumamoto 2016

The Ishibashi Cultural Center marked its 60th anniversary on April 26. Special partner November 19th. The Kurume City Art Museum and the Shoji Ishibashi Memorial Public interest incorporated association, Museum were opened. Kurume Cultural Promotion Association

1015, Nonaka-machi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka 839-0862 Tel 0942 33 2271 Fax 0942 39 7837 www.ishibashi-bunka.jp 中面

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C A healing zone by the water with flowers

Visitors can spend a leisurely time here while taking in the Kurume-shi Nonaka waterfront and fragrant plants. Lifelong Learning Center C Cherry avenue

Sakamoto Hanjiro’s Former Studio D Promenade Map Plum Water lilies Camellia Garden Hydrangea (from late January to early March) (from May to July)

Restful Woods D Creative Forest Zone Wisteria trellis

This area, surrounded by rich nature, is used for concerts and exhibiting Cherry avenue Maple Plum avenue artworks. Lotus and Rose Garden Iris Hydrangea (from late May to early June) (from mid June to early July) Cultural Center Cooperation Hall Wisteria trellis E Japanese Garden Water lilies Ichijo Falls

Iris Accessible toilet Sakamoto Hanjiro’s Former Studio Plum grove Rakusui Pond Swan Pond Baby chairs The former studio of the painter Hanjiro Sakamoto from Kurume City Cultural Center Cooperation Hall public parking lot was moved from Yame City and resurrected in 1980. Kurume City Art Museum North Diaper changing tables Cafe and Gallery shop Rakusuitei Nursing room

Garden Terrace Smoking area

Steep slope

Fragrant rose garden Vénus de Milo Cherry Maple Camellia garden Vending machine corner Inheriting the Pool Jumping Board (from late March (November) Camellia (from November to March) to early April) It was recognized as an International Kappa Fountain Dogwood Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum Camellia Garden of Excellence in 2010 at Manneken Pis the International Camellia Conference. Parking lot No.2 Rose gardens of well-known figures (toll required) E Japanese Zone F Kurume City Central Library Pelican Fountain Visitors can enjoy the abundance of each season and unique Japanese Discus athlete sculpture Ishibashi Cultural Hall atmosphere in this circuit style garden.

Library public parking lot Rose garden in the front yard of the museum F Rose Zone Ishibashi Cultural Auditorium

Visitors can enjoy the colors, shapes and fragrances of many varieties of Café and Gallery Shop Rakusuitei roses while strolling along the paths. Rhythm of Green It was named aer Rakuzan Aisui that Shojiro cherished. Donation Principle On the wall It houses a café, takeout shop, and a gallery shop that B Main Gate oers a range of souvenirs from Kurume. A Parking lot No.1 (toll required) Plum Maple (from late January (November) Rose Saga, to early March) Bus stop (Spring: May to August) Nishitetsu / JR Kurume Station (Autumn: Mid October to December) National Route 322 Hita, Ukiha, Kurume Interchange

B A relaxing zone in reading and the shade of trees A Memorial Zone

Visitors can enjoy having tea and light meals or reading under the trees in In this zone, the visitors can feel the spirit of Shojiro Ishibashi who donated this square on the south side of the library. the Ishibashi Cultural Center. Kurume City Central Library Kurume City Art Museum Ishibashi Cultural Hall Rhythm of Green The Kurume City Central Library was built on Kurume City Art Museum was opened in The 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 of completed in 1963. The hall born of the Shimizu. within the premises. It has been used by history 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 a Kanichiro has earned a solid reputation museum shop inside. among many musicians as a hall with superb acoustic eects thanks Vénus de Milo to the design by NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories. A faithful replica of Vénus de Milo owned by the Dogwood Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum Inheriting the Pool Jumping Board Louvre in Paris. (April) The Shojiro Ishibashi Memorial Museum (public Closed in 1993, this 50-meter pool was the first asset) was donated by the Ishibashi Foundation one in to have underwater lighting and Pelican Fountain to Kurume City in October 2016, aer renovat- gave birth to a world record. Its jumping board ing the Annex of the Ishibashi Museum of Art, and was opened the same time has been preserved. The statue of three pelicans in the center is Sanshi by as the Kurume City Art Museum. This memorial museum introduces the Toyoichi Yamamoto. transitions of the Ishibashi Cultural Center as a base for art and culture and also introduces Shojiro Ishibashi’ s path in life and his character.