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福岡大空襲の際に米軍が使用した焼夷弾。筒の内部にはゼリー状の発火性薬剤を詰める。尾翼がわりのリボンが燃えながら落ちる様子は「火の雨がふる」といわれた。
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Fukuoka City Museum Collection Database
Fukuoka City Museum opened in October 1990 and its mission was to research Fukuoka’s history and folklore and to share it with the world. Fukuoka is located at the western tip of the Japanese archipel...
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Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City has been connected to the world through the sea, and has nurtured its own unique culture and character throughout its long history. With such a multilayered historical and cultural background, the city continues to develop as a vibrant city with its unique culture that is still alive today. Each cultural facility in Fukuoka City houses, stores, and discloses materials related to the history and culture that have been preserved and inherited by the local people for a long time.
Last updated
March 22, 2026