Korokan Ruins

The Korokan was used as a reception hall to entertain diplomatic missions during the Nara and Heian periods (the early 8th – early 12th centuries). There is a restored ”accommodation chamber” from the period. Chinese porcelain from the seventh till the eleventh centuries and glassware from Western Asia are on display. In the exhibition hall, there is a restored building, archeological relics and videos about the site.
*About the building: Built in Nara and Heian periods (the early 8th – early 12th centuries)
*Accessibility: wheelchair ramp; guide dogs permitted
Address | 810-0043 1 Jyonai, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
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Contact |
Tel:092-721-0282 Fax:092-721-0282 Korokan Exhibition Hall |
Fees | Free Admission |
Weekends and Holidays |
From Dec. 29th till Jan. 3rd |
Parking | Spaces for 69 cars available (Two hours is 300 yen) |
Access | A seven minute walk from Akasaka subway station A three minute walk from Nishitetsu Heiwadai bus stop |
Times Available | From 9am till 5pm (last entry until 4:30pm) |
Area | Fukuoka Area |
Genre | Ancient Burial Mounds and Ruins (History and Culture) |
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