Kumamoto city estimated the castle’s renovation expenditure at ... Most of the remaining unidentifiable stones were significantly small or broken. The technology was used in designing the ...

The 2016 earthquake damaged Kumamoto Castle, leaving its stone walls crumbling. We meet the stonemasons carefully restoring each stone to its original place and discover what they do for lunch.

When a massive earthquake hit Japan's southwest in 2016, it wasn't just modern structures that felt the force -- revered buildings like Kumamoto Castle sustained serious damage too. The shock of ...

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 ...

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.