Characterized by its magnificent donjon and towering keeps, Kumamoto Castle is comprised of as many as 1,000 stone walls arranged in a complex fashion on its grounds. Viewers have long been left s ...

KUMAMOTO--A large crowd marveled at the majestic sight of the restored exterior of the main keep of Kumamoto Castle when the castle grounds were opened to the public on Oct. 5 after more than ...

On October 5, a ceremony in the castle’s expansive grounds commemorated its partial ... which is a source of considerable pride for Kumamoto’s citizens and a symbol of their city.

Kumamoto Castle was built by the feudal lord Kato Kiyomasa. The construction began in the late 16th century and was completed in the 17th century. Designated as a National Special Historic Site ...

Work on the original fortifications on the site of Kumamoto Castle began in the middle of ... in an authentic teahouse located in the elegant grounds of Suizenji Jojuen Park.

Along with the sea of clouds installation at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo, you’ll now be able to see this mystical scene at Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu. おはようございます。 挨拶遅れて ...

A castle in Kumamoto has been roped off since Friday as boulders encircled the damaged grounds. In Uto City, the city hall building was badly damaged, making it unsafe to enter and in Mashiki ...

Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto Daimyo Kato Kiyomasa built this ... Five five-floored turret structures were placed within the castle grounds. In many places, the castle's stone walls are over 20 meters ...