Places worth the detour in Kurume

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kurume, Japan, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Kurume Castle. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites4 Ruins & the uncanny3 Built landmarks3 Museums & culture1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kurume Castle

Built landmarks · 16th century · Hidden gem

Castle in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan

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2.Kurume City Art Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Art museum in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan

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3.Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

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4.Bairin-ji Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Kurume, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan

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5.Zendo-ji Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Kurume, Japan

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6.Horikawa Aqueduct

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Canal in Sasakura City, Fukuoka, Japan

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7.Chikugo Kokufu

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan

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8.Iwatoyama Kofun

Ruins & the uncanny · 6th century · Hidden gem

Kofun in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan

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9.Hinooka Kofun

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Kofun in Fukuoka, Japan

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10.Naritasan Kurume Bun-in Temple

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Buddhist temple in Kurume, Fukuoka

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11.Zoyama Castle

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle ruins in Miyama, Fukuoka, Japan

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