Kyushu National Museum opens in ceremony

Kyushu National Museum opens in ceremony

DAZAIFU, Japan - Invitees at the opening ceremony of the Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, look at museum displays Oct. 15. Japan's fourth national museum will open to the public Oct. 16.

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