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- Yuuuuuu FJune 18, 2016Due to earthquake in April 2016, Kumamoto castle is now closed. Though you can see towers and walls from outside, those broken institutions will hurt your heart.
- Torzin SMarch 18, 2015One of the 3 most famous castles of Japan, the wall rampart and fortification design are really impressive. The beautiful plum grove in early spring is truly lovely.
- Ed WhiteApril 29, 2013Make sure to come by during Sakura season. Expansive manicured gardens with an imposing castle backdrop...it is hard to get a more iconic image of Japan.Upvoted Feb 5
- ZaraMarch 26, 2015Plan your route, this place is huge and you don't want to be aimlessly walking about wasting time and energy. Likewise if going to any other nearby places, ask staff for closest exit.
- Sean O SullivanOctober 11, 2019Just reopened. Well worth a visit. Amazing to see the restoration work underway.
- K BMay 9, 2021Grand reopening delayed due to coronavirus. You can walk around the outside areas but there’s still a lot of construction going on
- Prima COctober 23, 2013Kumamoto Castle is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan, along with Himeji Castle and Matsumoto Castle.
- Nelson ZhaoApril 3, 2016Gorgeous castle. Museum inside is interesting too. Come in Sakura season - crowded though!
- Justin ParusOctober 29, 2022Skip the museum outside and go straight to the museum in the castle. Download the official app to follow along in English!
- Nick TanJanuary 1, 2018A magnificent castle that was severely damaged by an earthquake back in 2016.
- Massara Nati …October 26, 2014【国特別史跡】「熊本城跡」として。ほか、櫓11棟(宇土櫓・源之進櫓・四間櫓・十四間櫓・七間櫓・田子櫓・東十八間櫓・北十八間櫓・五間櫓・平櫓・監物櫓(新堀櫓))、門1棟(不開門)、塀1棟(長塀)で【国重要文化財】の「熊本城」を構成している。
- 熊本といえば、お約束です。歴史とともに学びましょう。台風あとだったので敷地内の木がたくさん折れてましたよ。