Completed in 1607, the castle complex covers a wide area ... calligraphy painting and the tea ceremony while in Kumamoto. Some of his drawings and calligraphy are on display at the museum.

Kumamoto city estimated the castle’s renovation expenditure at ... of fallen stones resemble those in pre-disaster images and drawings. Koutaki tested the system after minimizing errors based ...

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.