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.

UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A statue of Jinbe joined ... recalled seeing many residents taking shelter and the distorted city hall building almost falling down after the disaster.

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 ...

The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High School, located on the campus of Kumamoto University in the city of Kumamoto's Chuo ... Inside, the hall is unified in gray tones, with elegantly designed ...

Inside, the hall is unified in gray tones ... and tiled roofs is seen on the campus of Kumamoto University in the city of Kumamoto on June 7, 2022. (Mainichi/Minoru Kanazawa)=Click/tap photo ...