Kumamoto Castle was severely damaged when a magnitude ... An accidental fire during the siege burned a section of the original keep down, the cause of the flames remaining unclear.

After a 50-day siege, a much-awaited reinforcement of ... “unsee” the sorry sight to which the once-impregnable Kumamoto Castle was reduced nine years ago. In 2016, Kumamoto was jolted by ...

The fortification in the city of Kumamoto has stood as one ... made such fortifications obsolete, the castle withstood artillery fire when it came under siege from a rebel samurai army during ...

iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most traditional fortresses, in addition to the succession of ...

Saigo, with a contingent of Satsuma samurai, laid siege to Kumamoto Castle, sparking the start of the brief but brutal Seinan Civil War. In a time of both misinformation and too much information ...

A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle ...

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 ...