Kumamoto Castle undergoing restoration work On October 5, a ceremony in the castle’s expansive grounds commemorated its partial reopening to the public, though the full restoration work is ...

Kumamoto has seen its fair share of drama over the centuries – but perhaps most famously, it was the site of the final battle between 20,000 samurai and the ruling Meiji government.

Kumamoto Castle undergoing restoration work. Completed in 1607, the castle complex covers a wide area and features dozens of buildings, gates and turrets around its main keep, ...

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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Japan, killing at least 20 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping people in collapsed buildings. Damaged Kumamoto Castle caused by earthquakes is ...

In February 1877, Takamori Saigo (1828-1877), the leader of the Satsuma Rebellion, launched an all-out assault on Kumamoto Castle that was being defended by the Imperial Japanese Army.

Kumamoto Castle, a much loved landmark for over 400 years, was extensively damaged in 2016 by a major earthquake. When restoration work began, a serious problem was soon encountered – how to recreate ...

— 熊本城【公式】 (@kumamoto_castle) October 2, 2024. This installation is the largest artificial sea of clouds display in Japan. It’s on show throughout the day between 9.10am and 8.30pm.

Kumamoto Castle was built in 1607 by warlord Kato Kiyomasa. It was seriously damaged by earthquakes eight years ago. Renovation work is scheduled to be completed by 2038.

The deadly earthquakes that struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Thursday and Saturday breached the walls of Kumamoto Castle which had previously withstood bombardment and fire in its ...