Kurume
city in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
(Redirected from Kurume, Fukuoka)
Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, northern Kyūshū, Japan.
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It has been recognized as a core city since 2008.[1]
History
changeKoura taisha is a notable place.
People from Kurume
change- Shigeru Aoki-artist (born 1882, died 1911)
- Fumiya Fiji-singer
- Hanjiro Sakamoto-artist
References
change- ↑ Hoshiko M. et al. "Assessing the validity of health impact assessment predictions regarding a Japanese city's transition to core city status: a monitoring review," Public Health 2012 Feb ; Vol. 126, No. 2, pp. 168-176; retrieved 2012-12-2.