Hita
Hita, set in deep countryside in the west of Oita, is at the centre of northern Kyushu. Serving as…
Akira Kuryu
Kuryu began his career with Fumihiko Maki’s before establishing his own architectural practice. His works include the Uemura Naomi Memorial Museum in Toyooka, Japan; Byodoin Hosho-kan Museum in Kyoto; and the Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims. His sole work in Oita is Core Yamakuni in Nakatsu.
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