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Black demons

FUKUOKA, Japan - Children are made up as black demons during a festival called ''Hisatomi no Bonzunahiki'' in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 14, 2010.

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Souvenir shop opens near Chikugo River Lift Bridge

SAGA, Japan - New souvenir shop Hashi no Eki (Bridge Station) Dorompa opens nears the Chikugo River Lift Bridge in the city of Saga on Feb. 1, 2014. The shop sells local agricultural and marine products among other items.

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Ex-Navy seaman hails emperor's visit to Peleliu for fallen comrades

Photo taken Jan. 21, 2015, in Japan's southwestern city of Chikugo shows Kiyokazu Tsuchida, a former Japanese seaman who survived a fierce 1944 battle with U.S. troops on Peleliu Island in Palau. Tsuchida, 95, waited in anticipation for the arrival on April 9 of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on the island, saying, "When (the souls of the fallen comrades) meet with the emperor, they would be delighted and surprised." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks' Kidokoro wins interleague MVP honors

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Ryuma Kidokoro poses for a photo in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on June 22, 2016, after being named Nippon Professional Baseball's interleague MVP and earning 2 million yen in prize money. The 30-year-old led interleague play with a .415 batting average. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuzaka wobbly in farm team outing

Former major league pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka allows two runs in two innings of work for the SoftBank Hawks' Western League farm team against the Chunichi Dragons in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Afghan rural rehab minister visits Yamada-zeki weir

Nasir Ahmad Durrani (L), Afghan minister of rural rehabilitation and development, visits the "Yamada-zeki" weir in the Chikugo River in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2015. At right is Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese medical doctor who led the construction of an irrigation canal in Afghanistan. Yamada-zeki is a model of the water intake facility built in Afghanistan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Afghan rural rehab minister obverses Yamada-zeki weir

Nasir Ahmad Durrani (L), Afghan minister of rural rehabilitation and development, observes the "Yamada-zeki" weir in the Chikugo River in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, on March 27, 2015. Next to him is Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese medical doctor who led the construction of an irrigation canal in Afghanistan. Yamada-zeki is a model of the water intake facility built in Afghanistan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan. A large screen set up at the square displays people's wishes sent from across the country.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan. A large screen set up at the square displays people's wishes sent from across the country.

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10th anniversary of Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train

A Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train beams light into the night sky after stopping in front of a square in Chikugo in Fukuoka Prefecture on March 14, 2021, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the shinkansen line that links Fukuoka and Kagoshima prefectures, southwestern Japan.

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Black demons

FUKUOKA, Japan - Children are made up as black demons during a festival called ''Hisatomi no Bonzunahiki'' in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 14, 2010. (Kyodo)

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The Satsuma Official Residence

The house behind tsukiji wall is the main residence of the Arimas of Chikugo(Present day southern region of Fukuoka Prefecture) Kurume-han fief. The long wall is the wall around the main residence of the Kurodas of Akizuki-han fief of the Chikuzen region(the north western part of present day Fukuoka prefecture). At the end of the street, by the big tree, is Tenso Shrine. The shrine is called Moto-Shinmyo or Koyama shrine and it is said to be the old site of the Shiba Great Shrine. This area is currently Mita 1-chome, Minato Ward. This photo captures the southern view facing Nakanohashi Bridgeover Furukawa River in the back. Currently the site of the Arimas'residence on the left is Tokyo Senbai Hospital and the site of the Kurodas' residence a condominium.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number78‐32‐0]

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Kite Flying at Mt. Kazagashira

This was probably taken by a professional photographer to depict the sport of kite flying. The date is around 1895. The name of Mt. Kazagashira ( Wind Peak ) is derived from the wind that blows up the mountain from the city. Kite flying is enjoyed in March and April. The central part of Nagasaki city is visible beyond the mountain. The mountain in the distance is Mt. Inasa. The area of modern-day Nagasaki Station (yet to be reclaimed from the harbour) and part of Chikugo-machi are visible.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐6‐0]

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Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

A child is pictured near the Chikugo River in the flood-hit city of Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 9, 2020, after torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

A child is pictured near the Chikugo River in the flood-hit city of Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 9, 2020, after torrential rain.

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Aftermath of torrential rain in southwestern Japan

People clean a road along the Chikugo River in the flood-hit city of Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 9, 2020, after torrential rain.

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Torrential rain in southwestern Japan

Photo taken on July 7, 2020, shows the swollen Chikugo River in Asakura in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan. Torrential rain continued to hit Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu, causing damage and loss of life.

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Restaurant train in southwestern Japan

Photo taken Dec. 16, 2019, in Tsukushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows Japanese cuisine and sake served in "The Rail Kitchen Chikugo," a restaurant train operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Restaurant train in southwestern Japan

Photo taken Dec. 16, 2019, in Tsukushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows Japanese cuisine and sake served in "The Rail Kitchen Chikugo," a restaurant train operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Restaurant train in southwestern Japan

Photo taken Oct. 20, 2019, in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, shows the restaurant train "The Rail Kitchen Chikugo," operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart

New SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart speaks to reporters in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, after his first practice in Japan on June 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: New Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart

New SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart speaks to reporters in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, after his first practice in Japan on June 5, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Carter Stewart in bullpen session

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart, the first marquee American amateur to turn pro in Japanese baseball, throws a bullpen session in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on June 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Carter Stewart in bullpen session

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Carter Stewart, the first marquee American amateur to turn pro in Japanese baseball, throws a bullpen session in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on June 19, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki's retirement

Softbank Hawks chairman Sadaharu Oh speaks to reporters in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 22, 2019, about the retirement of Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Disaster-hit city in Kyushu to shift focus from search to rebuilding

Search and rescue personnel continue efforts to look for missing people along the Chikugo River in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2017. Six people remain unaccounted for after the area was severely hit by torrential rain earlier in the month, but the southwestern Japan city is considering shifting the focus from search operations to reconstruction efforts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Disaster-hit city in Kyushu to shift focus from search to rebuilding

Search and rescue personnel continue efforts to look for missing people along the Chikugo River in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 24, 2017. Six people remain unaccounted for after the area was severely hit by torrential rain earlier in the month, but the southwestern Japan city is considering shifting the focus from search operations to reconstruction efforts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gusty wind destroys house

Photo taken Sept. 29, 2016, in the southwestern Japan city of Chikugo shows a house that was destroyed by gusting winds. The weather agency warned of possible landslides and tornados in western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Matsuzaka solid in rehab assignment

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the SoftBank Hawks pitches against the Kagawa Olive Guyners of Japan's independent Shikoku Island League in a third-team game in Chikugo, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 28, 2016. The former major leaguer, who has yet to pitch for the Hawks' first team due to a series of injuries since returning to Japan for the 2015 season, threw three scoreless innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo