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|Castle Type=Hilltop | |Castle Type=Hilltop | ||
|Castle Condition=Reconstructed main keep | |Castle Condition=Reconstructed main keep | ||
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, Special Historic Site | |Designations=Top 100 Castles, has Important Cultural Properties, National Historic Site, Special Historic Site | ||
|Historical Period=Edo Period | |Historical Period=Edo Period | ||
|Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 6 floors, 1 floor below ground | |Main Keep Structure=3 levels, 6 floors, 1 floor below ground | ||
|Year Reconstructed=1960 | |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 | |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 | |Features=main keep, gates, turrets, palace, samurai homes, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town | ||
|Access=Kumamoto Sta. (Kagoshima Line), city bus | |Access=Kumamoto Sta. (Kagoshima Line), city bus | ||
|Website=https://castle.kumamoto-guide.jp/en/ | |||
|Website= | |||
|City=Kumamoto | |City=Kumamoto | ||
|Prefecture=Kumamoto Prefecture | |Prefecture=Kumamoto Prefecture | ||
|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. | |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. | ||
|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. | |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. | ||
|Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | |Year Visited=Viewer Contributed | ||
|AddedJcastle=2005 | |AddedJcastle=2005 | ||
|GPSLocation=32.80617, 130.70573 | |GPSLocation=32.80617, 130.70573 | ||
|Contributor= | |Contributor=Eric | ||
|rating_average=4.61 | |rating_average=4.61 | ||
|castleElev=41 | |castleElev=41 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:03, 16 June 2025
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.
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.
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, National Historic Site, 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, samurai homes, trenches, stone walls, walls, castle town |
| 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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| Admin | |
| Added to Jcastle | 2005 |
| Contributor | Eric |
| Admin Year Visited | Viewer Contributed |
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