Sean Pavone/Alamy If it weren’t for Kumamoto Castle, Kyushu – perhaps all of Japan – may look quite different today (Credit: Sean Pavone/Alamy) As history now shows, what happened next ...

The history of samurai in the area now known ... Work on the original fortifications on the site of Kumamoto Castle began in the middle of the 15th century and four different clans were in control ...

Kumamoto Castle was built in 1607 by Katō Kiyomasa, lord of the Kumamoto domain, and later taken over by the Hosokawa clan. It has been renovated and reconstructed many times over the centuries ...

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 ...

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.

I hope many people will see it," said Yasuhiro Iwasa, a municipal government official. Ahhh. Kumamoto castle. Anyone who has studied Japanese history needs no such attempt. It is one of my favourite ...

KUMAMOTO -- Have you ever dreamed of being the lord of a castle? Now you can, with the start of a campaign to make donors of over 10,000 yen towards the reconstruction Kumamoto Castle its "lord." ...

TOKYO: The deadly earthquakes that struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Thursday and Saturday breached the walls of Kumamoto Castle which had previously withstood bombardment and fire ...

KUMAMOTO -- A group of culinary school students created sweet treats modeled after the beloved Kumamoto Castle in an effort to remind people of the plight of those affected by the major ...