The Kyushu National Museum is the fourth national museum established in Japan. The museum was designed based on the concept of embodying Japanese cultural history from the viewpoint of Asian studies.

Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, and ...

DAZAIFU, Fukuoka Prefecture--An outstanding collection of Japanese swords that had been in private hands and never shown to the public before is now on display at the Kyushu National Museum in ...

In June, a team led by Izumi Ogata, a specially appointed professor of museology at Kyushu Sangyo University, conducted an experiment at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo’s Ueno district.

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main ... Discover more of the city's samurai legacy at the Shimada Museum of Art, where ancient artefacts such as swords, armour and calligraphy offer ...