On this episode of Journeys in Japan, James Lambiasi explores the legacy of the sprawling castle, meeting local people and learning about the reconstruction efforts after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.

Work has begun to take down part of a collapsed stonewall of a centuries-old castle in Kumamoto City, southwestern Japan. The ...

iconic Kumamoto Castle is rising from the ashes. The temblors caused serious damage to the structures that make up one of Japan’s most traditional fortresses, in addition to the succession of ...

A historic city on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, Kumamoto is renowned for its imposing castle, rich regional food culture and friendly, welcoming inhabitants.