Kokura
Kokura Castle was built by HOSOKAWA Tadaoki in 1602, and later became a castle town ruled by the Ogasawara domain. In 1876, Kokura was merged with Fukuoka Prefecture and prospered as the center of the Kitakyushu industrial area, due to its commerce and munitions industry.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
〔西国写生〕 第２帖
西遊街道図絵 [2]
西遊街道図絵 [2]
Photos
日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 中国・四国・九州地方之部 新訂
日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 中国・四国・九州地方之部 新訂
Landmarks around Kokura
Yawata Steel Works Shimonoseki Moji Yabakei Gorge Dazaifu Hakozakigu Shrine Hakata Kurume Yamaguchi Hagi
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