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Kumamoto Castle

The capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto is a major city on Kyushu's west coast with a population of 650,000. The city is most famous for its castle, which is one of Japan's largest.

Attractions
Central Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle (1) Beautiful reconstruction of the original castle.
Suizenji Garden (2) Landscape garden reproducing the Tokaido.
Hosokawa Residence (3) Former residence of high ranked samurai.
Lafcadio Hearn Residence (4) Former residence of the the author.
Side Trips from Kumamoto
Mount Aso Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.
Minamata From pollution site to environmental model city.
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Kumamoto Cherry Blossom Report
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