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.

UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A statue of Jinbe joined the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates from the popular “One Piece” manga series to support the prefecture’s recovery from the 2016 Kumamoto ...