Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Fukuoka Prefecture has a population of 5,109,323 and has a geographic area of 4,986 km2. Fukuoka Prefecture borders Saga Prefecture to the southwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the south, and Ōita Prefecture to the southeast.
The Chikugo River flows through Kumamoto, Ōita, Fukuoka and Saga prefectures in Japan. With a total length of 143 kilometres (89 mi), it is the longest river on Kyūshū. It flows from Mount Aso and empties into the Ariake Sea. It is also nicknamed "Chikushijirō".
Suijin is the Shinto god of water in Japanese mythology. The term Suijin refers to the heavenly and earthly manifestations of the benevolent Shinto divinity of water. It also refers to a wide variety of mythological and magical creatures found in lakes, ponds, springs, and wells, including serpents, and the flesh-eating kappa. Mizu no kamisama, Mizugami, or Suijin, is popularly revered and worshipped in temples and continues to influence Japanese culture. Suijin is also known as the water god, Suiten and Sui-ō/Suiu.
Kurume Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the Kyushu Railway Company.
Kurume is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 295,367 in 137,140 households, and a population density of 1309 persons per km². The total area of the city is 229.96 km2 (88.79 sq mi).
Latisha Chan, formerly known by her Chinese name Chan Yung-jan, is a Taiwanese professional tennis player who is a former world No. 1 in doubles. She has won 33 career titles in doubles, including a Grand Slam title at the 2017 US Open alongside Martina Hingis, as well as nine at WTA 1000-level. Chan also finished runner-up at three other Grand Slam events, the 2007 and 2015 Australian Open, and the 2007 US Open. In mixed doubles, she has won three Grand Slam titles: the 2018 French Open, 2019 French Open, and 2019 Wimbledon Championships, all with Ivan Dodig. Highlights of her singles career include reaching the semifinals at the 2006 Japan Open and the final at the Bangkok Open in 2007. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 50 on 11 June 2007, and became world No. 1 in doubles on 23 October 2017, the second Taiwanese player to do so, after Hsieh Su-wei. She again topped the doubles rankings on 13 August 2018, and has spent a total of 34 weeks as world No. 1.
Maki Yasuomi was a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who served as a retainer of the Arima clan of Kurume in northern Kyūshū. He was also a Shinto priest of the Suitengū shrine in Kurume. Maki, also known by his court title of Maki Izumi no kami (真木和泉守) or simply Maki Izumi, was a student of the Mito school's sonnō-jōi ideology, and in particular, Aizawa Seishisai's philosophy.
The Shanghai Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Shanghai, China. It is played on outdoor hard courts at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in the Minhang District, and is held in early October. The tournament is part of the nine ATP Tour Masters 1000 events on the ATP Tour, and is the only one not played in Europe or North America.
Chikugo Province was a province of Japan in the area of northern Kyūshū, corresponding to part of southwestern Fukuoka Prefecture. Chikugo bordered on Higo and Chikugo to the southeast, and Chikuzen to the north and east, Bungo to the east and Hizen to the west. Its abbreviated form name was Chikushū (筑州), although it was also called Chikuin (筑陰). In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Chikugo was one of the provinces of the Saikaidō circuit. Under the Engishiki classification system, Chikugo was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from the capital.
The 2011 Kurume Best Amenity International Women's Tennis is a professional tennis tournament played on carpet courts. It is part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit. It took place in Kurume, Japan in 9 and 15 May 2011.
The 2012 Kurume Best Amenity International Women's Tennis was a professional tennis tournament played on grass courts. It was the tenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 ITF Women's Circuit. It took place in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan between 14 and 20 May 2012.
The 2013 Kurume Best Amenity Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2013 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Kurume, Japan, on 13–19 May 2013.
The 2014 Kurume Best Amenity Cup is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It is the tenth edition of the tournament and part of the 2014 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It takes place in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, on 12–18 May 2014.
The 2015 Kurume Best Amenity Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the eleventh edition of the tournament and part of the 2015 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, on 11–17 May 2015.
The 2016 Kurume Best Amenity Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the twelfth edition of the tournament and part of the 2016 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Kurume, Japan, on 16–22 May 2016.
The 2017 Kurume U.S.E Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor carpet courts. It was the thirteenth edition of the tournament and part of the 2017 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $60,000 in prize money. It took place in Kurume, Japan, from 15–21 May 2017.
The 2018 Kurume U.S.E Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor carpet courts. It was the fourteenth edition of the tournament and was part of the 2018 ITF Women's Circuit. It took place in Kurume, Japan, on 14–20 May 2018.
The 2019 Kurume U.S.E Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor carpet courts. It was the fifteenth edition of the tournament which was part of the 2019 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It took place in Kurume, Japan between 13 and 19 May 2019.
The 2023 Kurume U.S.E Cup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the sixteenth edition of the tournament, which was part of the 2023 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It took place in Kurume, Japan, between 15 and 21 May 2023.
The 2024 Kurume U.S.E Cup is a professional tennis tournament play on outdoor carpet courts. It is the seventeenth edition of the tournament, which is part of the 2024 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It takes place in Kurume, Japan, between 13 and 19 May 2024.
2024 Kurume U.S.E Cup 
