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Kumamoto Castle 🏯History and 🇯🇵Rebirth Tour

Kumamoto Castle🏯 is one of the three famous cities in Japan🇯🇵, built by Kato Kiyoshi at the end of the 16th century⚒️, it has a history of more than 400 years📜, it is really a place full of historical thickness📸. The city wall is very wide 🏞️, the stone wall is magnificent and solid 🪨, from a distance you already feel full of momentum 🔥. Walking into the city👣, you can feel the taste of Japan's feudal era🍵, the wooden buildings exude an antique atmosphere🌿. Especially the castle tower⛩️, the towering towers gave me a feeling of traveling through time and space⌛. Kumamoto Castle is also one of the important witnesses of the Meiji Restoration ⚔️📖, many historical events were staged 🎌, and played an important role in the process of the restoration of the great government and the Meiji Restoration 🏮. I especially appreciate the details after the reconstruction🔨, although some of the buildings were damaged due to the earthquake🌍, the restoration project is very serious🖌️, trying to restore the former style🏯. Standing on the castle wall🌄, looking at the Kumamoto city view is very spectacular✨. There is a historical exhibition hall in the city 🏛️, where you can gain an in-depth understanding of the rise and fall of the castle, and 🇯🇵 Japan's important turning point from feudal shogunate to modernization 🏭. Unfortunately, the most 🤩 gorgeous Honmaru Palace was damaged in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake 🫨, and is still under maintenance 🛠️, this time I can not visit 🥲. In summary, Kumamoto Castle is not only a monument🏰, but also a cultural symbol that the Japanese are proud of🎌, if you come to Kumamoto📍, this must be a must-visit attraction📷! #KumamotoCastle #KumamotoCastle #KumamotoTravel #Japan's Three Famous Cities #Kyushu Tour #Kyushu Must-See #Japan History #Kumamoto City #Tenshu Gate #Ishigaki #Kato Kiyomasa #Historic Architecture #Cultural Heritage #Meiji Restoration #Kumamoto Heart #Japanese Monuments #Japan Travel #Famous City Tour #Castle Fans #Hipster Travel #Japanese History Experience #Kumamoto Must Visit #Post-Disaster Reconstruction #Travel to Japan
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Posted: Sep 28, 2025
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