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|Notes=As everyone knows, Kumamoto Castle was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake. I've not personally visited this castle, and the album below are photo contributions from many years ago. I recommend you to go to the [https://castle.kumamoto-guide.jp/en/ Kumamoto Castle website | |Notes=As everyone knows, Kumamoto Castle was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake. I've not personally visited this castle, and the album below are photo contributions from many years ago. I recommend you to go to the [https://castle.kumamoto-guide.jp/en/ Kumamoto Castle website] for more information and also to visit the fantastic album from [https://malcolmfairman.smugmug.com/Photographs/Japanese-Castles/Kumamoto-Castle/ Malcolm linked here] | ||
|History=After the battle of Sekigahara, Kato Kiyomasa built this incredible fortress in Kumamoto. The castle expertly utilizes the geography to make one of the most impregnable castles ever built in Japan. <p>The Kato reign ended after only two generations when Kiyomasa's son was replaced by Hosokawa Tadatoshi in 1632. The Hosokawa reigned for 240 years until the Meiji Period. </p><p>The main keep and connected smaller tower, among other buildings, were burned to the ground during the Satsuma rebellion of 1877</p> | |History=After the battle of Sekigahara, Kato Kiyomasa built this incredible fortress in Kumamoto. The castle expertly utilizes the geography to make one of the most impregnable castles ever built in Japan. <p>The Kato reign ended after only two generations when Kiyomasa's son was replaced by Hosokawa Tadatoshi in 1632. The Hosokawa reigned for 240 years until the Meiji Period. </p><p>The main keep and connected smaller tower, among other buildings, were burned to the ground during the Satsuma rebellion of 1877</p> | ||
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|GPSLocation=32.80617, 130.70573 | |GPSLocation=32.80617, 130.70573 | ||
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|FriendWebsiteName=Malcolm Fairman Photography - Kumamoto Castle | |FriendWebsiteName=Malcolm Fairman Photography - Kumamoto Castle | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 31 December 2020
As everyone knows, Kumamoto Castle was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake. I've not personally visited this castle, and the album below are photo contributions from many years ago. I recommend you to go to the Kumamoto Castle website for more information and
History
After the battle of Sekigahara, Kato Kiyomasa built this incredible fortress in Kumamoto. The castle expertly utilizes the geography to make one of the most impregnable castles ever built in Japan.
The Kato reign ended after only two generations when Kiyomasa's son was replaced by Hosokawa Tadatoshi in 1632. The Hosokawa reigned for 240 years until the Meiji Period.
The main keep and connected smaller tower, among other buildings, were burned to the ground during the Satsuma rebellion of 1877
Field Notes
As everyone knows, Kumamoto Castle was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake. I've not personally visited this castle, and the album below are photo contributions from many years ago. I recommend you to go to the Kumamoto Castle website for more information and also to visit the fantastic album from Malcolm linked here
Gallery
| Castle Profile | |
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| English Name | Kumamoto Castle |
| Japanese Name | 熊本城 |
| Alternate Names | Ginnan-jo |
| Founder | Kato Kiyomasa |
| Year Founded | 1607 |
| Castle Type | Hilltop |
| Castle Condition | Reconstructed main keep |
| Designations | Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Special Historic Site |
| Historical Period | Edo Period |
| Main Keep Structure | 3 levels, 6 floors, 1 floor below ground |
| Year Reconstructed | 1960 |
| Artifacts | Utoyagura, East Juuhachiken Yagura, North Juuhachiken Yagura, Goken Yagura, Gennoshin Yagura, Juuyonken Yagura, Shichiken Yagura, Hirayagura, Kenmotsu Yagura, Nagabei, Tako Yagura, Yonken Yagura, Akazuno mon |
| Features | main keep, gates, turrets, palace, trenches, stone walls, walls |
| Visitor Information | |
| Access | Kumamoto Sta. (Kagoshima Line), city bus |
| Hours | |
| Time Required | |
| URL | Castle Website |
| Location | Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 32.80617, 130.70573 |
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| Added to Jcastle | 2005 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
| Friends of JCastle | |
| Malcolm Fairman Photography - Kumamoto Castle | |
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