Kato Shrine, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Kato Shrine ( 加藤神社 )
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During his heyday from the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century, military commander Kiyomasa Kato established Kumamoto Castle and also contributed Kato Shrine where he is now enshrined for prosperity and a safe population. Located within the grounds of Kumamoto Castle, the shrine is also famous as the perfect spot to view the castle up close.
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Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Kumamoto Castle ( 熊本城 )
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A castle built making skillful use of the surrounding topography. There are also some surviving remnants of the old castle town. The underlying shade of black on the exterior of Kumamoto Castle is symbolic.
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Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien ( 桜の馬場・城彩苑 )
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An Edo Era castle town has been recreated where samurai warriors once came and went on the streets around Kumamoto Castle on horseback. There are restaurants where you can sample the local dishes and traditional handicraft shops. At the historical cultural experience facility, Wakuwaku-za, the castle is introduced through media such as CG video. You can even enjoy experiences such as the Narikiri Taiken where you can try on period clothing.
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Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade ( 上通・下通 )
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Kumamoto’s liveliest shopping district, this gigantic commercial arcade is divided into Kamitori and Shimotori with shops specializing in fashion, general goods, cuisine and other recreational facilities of all kinds. There are also plenty of restaurants and bars.
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Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Castle
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden ( 水前寺成趣園 )
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Centered upon a pond whose spring water continues to flow all year long, this is a scenic garden made to resemble the 53 stations of the old Tokaido highway. The beautiful landscape can be enjoyed all throughout the year.
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Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Castle
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Suizenji Ezuko Park, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Suizenji Ezuko Park ( 水前寺江津湖公園 )
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Lake Ezu stretches from the center of Kumamoto City in a southeast direction for 2.5km and has a perimeter of 6km, and the area is admired as a natural park with underground water. The lake is divided into upper and lower parts where you can enjoy activities such as nature walks, cycling and boating.
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Daikanbo
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Castle
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Tsujun Bridge
Kikuchi Valley
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Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center ( 熊本県伝統工芸館 )
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Damascening, ceramic ware, cutlery, dyed fabrics, folk toys and other old traditional handicrafts of Kumamoto Prefecture are all brought together here and sold. Also, these handicrafts which are beloved within and outside the area are on display with even products exhibited and sold by the artisans themselves.
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Kumamoto Castle
Kato Shrine
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top things you have to do in Kumamoto. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Kumamoto for You. Discover Kumamoto as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Kumamoto.
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List of Best Things to do in Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Castle
Suizenji Jojuen Garden
Kumamoto Shiden (Kumamoto City Transportation)
Kato Shrine
Explore Kumamoto
Shimotori Shotengai
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto
Former Hosokawa Mansion
Kato Kiyomasa Statue
A Day at Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop castle located in Kumamoto Prefecture. It is considered one of the three premier castles in Japan. Kumamoto Castle has thirteen structures in the castle complex that are of cultural importance.
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Kumamoto Castle 熊本城 (TOURIST SPOT)
KUMAMOTO – “Warning: No trespassing due to earthquake damage,” bears a sign at Kumamoto Castle, a popular tourist destination in the prefecture, while castle officials make rounds to prevent trespassers.
Strong earthquakes that hit the region last April not only destroyed homes, schools and offices but also cultural properties such as Kumamoto Castle, which was built in 1607 and attracts about 1.7 million tourists a year.
It was the first time the castle had been seriously damaged since it was burned down during the Satsuma Rebellion in 1877.
Visitors at present can only view the castle in limited locations, including Kato Shrine, where they can get closest to the collapsed tenshukaku (castle keep).
“Usually around this season, many tourist buses would arrive, bringing visitors speaking in many different languages, including Chinese, English and Korean. But there are less this year,” said Hideo Kawata, head of Kumamoto Castle’s administration department.
It will take decades to finish restoring the castle, Kawata said.
The worst damage is to the stone wall surrounding the castle, which is expected to take about 20 years to repair.
About 30 percent of the 79,000 sq.-meter wall is damaged, and a further 10 percent has completely collapsed.
To repair the wall, numbers will be allocated to each and every stone that is removed so they can be replaced in the same spot like a jigsaw puzzle.
The castle is also home to 13 important cultural properties designated by the central government, including the castle’s 11 scaffolds and a gate.
Of those, two scaffolds completely collapsed and the roof and walls of a scaffold gate have also been damaged.
But for tourists and history buffs, the damage to the keep may be the most shocking.
Although it’s not designated as an important cultural property, the keep, rebuilt in 1960 in concrete, is regarded by many as a symbol of the castle.
Old Hosokawa Gyobu tei House, Kumamoto | Japan Travel Guide
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei House ( 旧細川刑部邸 )
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A hidden spot within the grounds of Kumamoto Castle. You can learn about the lifestyle of the Hosokawa clan which wielded great authority back in the day. Leisurely walk along the magnificent samurai complex.
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Kumamoto Castle
Kato Shrine
Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Sakura-no-Baba/Johsaien
Kamitori/Shimotori Shopping Arcade
Suizen-ji Joju-en Garden
Daikanbo
Suizenji Ezuko Park
Kikuchi Valley
Tsujun Bridge
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TRAVEL DAIRIES: A day in Kumamoto, Japan
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This week, we bring you another installment of our throwback travel diaries from Japan, 2018. We ended up in Kumamoto without a plan; originally, we were going to visit an island off the coast of Kyushu, but the weather foiled our plans. Landing in Kumamoto on the fly, we decided to see what we could find; come discover the history and tastes of Kumamoto with us!
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5-52 Jotomachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0846, Japan
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Kato Shrine is located within the Kagoshima Castle ruins.
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Best Attractions and Places to See in Yatsushiro, Japan
Yatsushiro Travel Guide. MUST WATCH. Top things you have to do in Yatsushiro. We have sorted Tourist Attractions in Yatsushiro for You. Discover Yatsushiro as per the Traveler Resources given by our Travel Specialists. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Yatsushiro.
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List of Best Things to do in Yatsushiro, Japan
Yatsushiro Castle Remains
Gokanosho
Momigi Suspension Bridge
Sendantodoro Falls
Supension Bridge, Umenoki Todoroki Park
Yatsushiro City Tourist Information Center
Shohinken
Yatsuhiro Municipal Museum
Miyahara Service Area Inbound Line
Amakusa Gokyo Bridge
Miyamoto Musashi's Reigandou Cave, Kumamoto, Japan
The inside of Reigandou cave, where Miyamoto Musashi spent the end of his life writing the Book of Five Rings.
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Kumamoto Castle
Megbert and Ryan visit Kumamoto Castle! Not as much Nathan Fillion here as you'd think.
Kumamoto Castle ???? 熊本城 ???? Japan As It Truly Is
Kumamoto Castle is widely regarded as one of Japan's Top 3 castles. It also played a major role in Japan's 19th century history.
NB: Due to severe earthquake damage, the castle is currently closed. The time of its full reopening has not yet been announced. The main castle keep is scheduled to be reopened in spring, 2021.
The castle has a history going back all the way to 1467, and was greatly expanded over the years. It reached its full completion in the early 1600s. Perhaps the most notable role of the castle was the role it played in 1877 during the Satsuma Rebellion, which was the last gasp of feudal deadenders trying to end the western style modernization of Japan (and abolishing the samurai). The castle was occupied by Japanese Imperial troops, and over 20,000 Satsuma rebels first tried to storm the castle, and then lay siege to it.
Much of the castle was destroyed in the battle as well as an earthquake in 1889. Restoration works repaired all the damage.
In April, 2016 there was another large earthquake that caused significant damage to the castle, and the main tower repairs will not be finished until around 2019. Completely restoring all the damage may take until 2036.
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Sakura Sakura, Souran Bushi - NUS Nihon Buyou (Furusato 2017)
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Event: Furusato 2017 (30 July 2017)
Fukuoka, Japan 2019 | Travel Vlog
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April 10, 2019
Day 1 of our travel to Fukuoka, Japan.
We spent the day in Kumamoto, the 3rd biggest city in Kyushu. It is located at the center of the Shinkansen (bullet train) route between Fukuoka and Kagoshima.
We went to Kumamoto Castle grounds to view Japan's famous cherry blossoms and went (window) shopping at Shimotori Shopping Arcade. We ended the day by having dinner at the 1st Ichiran Ramen branch in Japan.
Day 1 Itinerary
- Kumamoto Castle
- Kato Shrine
- Sakura No-baba/ Josalen
- Suizen-ji Jojuen Garden
- Shimotori Shopping Arcade
- Ichiran Main (not Original. lol) Branch
Watch out for DAY 2 (Huis Ten Bosch at Sasebo, Nagasaki).
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