A roof tile manufacturer in Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, handled the restoration and replacement of the mythical carp. Each of the shachihoko statues stand 119-centimeters tall and weigh 100 kilograms.

The keep of Kumamoto Castle, whose stone walls and roof have partially crumbled, is seen in this aerial photo taken on April 22, 2016. (Mainichi) ...

KUMAMOTO--The interior of Kumamoto Castle's main tower reopened to the public on June 28 following the completion of repairs from the 2016 earthquakes here that knocked off roof tiles and ...

A total of 278 people died in Kumamoto and adjacent Oita Prefecture and about 43,000 buildings were damaged. Kumamoto Castle, a major tourist attraction, saw stone walls crumble and roof tiles ...

KUMAMOTO--Left devastated and in ruins by a spate of strong earthquakes seven years ago, iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that ...

Kumamoto Castle was originally built in 1607 by Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611), ... The brand-new roof tiles and mortar are set off by cherry blossoms.

A 7.3-magnitude quake struck early on Saturday after an earlier quake on Thursday, measuring 6.2, killed nine people. This video shows parts of the Kumamoto castle in ruins after the quake damaged the ...

On October 5, a ceremony in the castle’s expansive grounds commemorated its partial reopening to the public, though the full restoration work is expected to take many years.

Kumamoto has seen its fair share of drama over the centuries – but perhaps most famously, it was the site of the final battle between 20,000 samurai and the ruling Meiji government.

The city of Kumamoto is steeped in the spirit of its samurai past, which many of its citizens point to as a major influence on their hometown to this day. In addition to its famed castle ...