Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本) is deeply proud of its greatest landmark, Kumamoto-jō, the castle around which the city radiates. Even though the castle suffered significant damage in the April 2016 earthquake, it remains a focal point of the city. There's a lively and tempting collection of restaurants, bars and shops in the busy arcades east of the castle.
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Attraction in KumamotoKumamoto-jō - Attraction in KumamotoSuizenji-jōjuen
- Attraction in KumamotoKumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Centre
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- Attraction in KumamotoShimada Museum of Arts
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- Attraction in KumamotoKumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Chibajo Branch
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