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.

Cherry trees have begun to bloom in Kochi on Japan's western island of Shikoku, marking the opening of the season in 2025, Kyodo News Ag ...

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 ...

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 ...

Part of the participation fees will be donated to help rebuild Kumamoto Castle, which was damaged ... to cheer up areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands ... Explore the impressive Kumamoto Castle, a masterpiece of medieval military engineering constructed between 1601 to 1607.