Kumamoto city estimated the castle’s renovation expenditure at ... Officials from Kumamoto city initially compared pre-disaster photos of stones with ones that fell, entailing much work.

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.

KUMAMOTO--The interior of Kumamoto Castle's main tower reopened to the public on June 28 following the completion of repairs from the 2016 earthquakes here that knocked off roof tiles and ...