As you may know, on April 14th, 2016 at 9:26 pm (Local Time), a strong earthquake (magnitude 6.5) occurred in the Kumamoto area of Kyushu, followed by the second one (magnitude 7.3) on April 16th, 2016 at 1:25 am. As a result of these earthquakes, Kumamoto Castle was heavily damaged. There are many areas of the castle that are still closed, but aspects of the castle can still be seen from around the Ninomaru Square and the Kato Shrine.
Broken stone walls at Kumamoto Castle
As a symbol of resilience of Kumamoto, Kumamoto castle still keeps its dignity and beauty despite the damage. For Kumamoto city residents, this castle has been one of their most important treasures for a long time.
Looking up at the Kumamoto castle from the city center
Looking up at the Kumamoto castle from the Kato Shrine
Children playing at the park next to the castle
The fallen rocks are numbered so that they can be put back in the same position
Kato Kiyomasa, the funder of the Kumamoto Castle
For your information :
Name of Treasure : Kumamoto castle
Address : 1-1 Honmaru, Chuou-ku, Kumamoto city, Kumamoto
Access : Access to Kumamoto city
http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/en/plan-your-visit-main/access-transportation-guide.html
Access to Kumamoto castle :
＜Open Hours＞
7:30 AM – 10:00 PM, Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Weekends and Holidays
Contact : MAIL: kumamotojou@city.kumamoto.lg.jp
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Advisory from Japan Meteorological Agency:
Seismic activity in the Kumamoto prefecture and Oita prefecture areas in Kyushu is still ongoing. In the regions that experienced strong shaking, there is concern about buildings and houses collapsing, and landslides may occur.
https://www.jnto.go.jp/eq/kumamoto.html
Photograph by meguru hayata