Culture & History

Kumamoto Castle is an massive and grand structure with a history of 400 years, and is one of Japan’s Three Great Castles

A masterpiece of the Edo Era. Japan’s largest stone arch aqueduct

A Momoyama Era style garden of the feudal lord of the Higo domain, Tadatoshi Hosokawa

An elegant residence of an upper class warrior within the grounds of Kumamoto Castle

Enjoy the culture of Kumamoto with a gathering of carefully-selected tastes in this restored castle town

Lord Kiyomasa Kato’s shrine that is located right in front of Kumamoto Castle

See, touch and learn about Kumamoto’s traditional crafts under one roof