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.

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 ...

Blossoms are expected to reach full bloom at a pace similar to or slightly faster than average years in western and eastern ...

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 ...

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.

At least about a dozen runners are likely to do so at the Kumamoto Castle Marathon to be held in the city of Kumamoto on Feb. 16. According to enthusiasts, running in Taiwan-made sandals is ...

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 ...