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 ... In addition to its famed castle, the city hosted Japan’s greatest ever swordsman as he wrote his famous treatise on martial arts strategy.

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from residents ... Tourists also coined it the “Laputa Road” after the floating castle in “Laputa: Castle in the Sky,” a 1986 animated movie by ...

The two earthquakes, measuring the highest reading of 7 on Japan's seismic intensity scale twice, also caused severe damage to Kumamoto Castle, including its famous stone walls. Repair work to the ...

(Kyodo) KUMAMOTO (Kyodo) -- The southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto has recently launched ... Oita Prefecture and ...

At least about a dozen runners are likely to do so at the Kumamoto Castle Marathon to be held ... One previous event was held at an "izakaya" Japanese-style pub in neighboring Kagoshima Prefecture ...