Kumamoto-Castle

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Kumamoto Castle is one of the most famous Japanese castles. There are a lot of ginkgo trees, so some people call it Ginkgo Castle.^[1]

History[change | change source]

Kumamoto Castle was completed by Kato Kiyomasa in 1607. He was the first lord of the castle. After that, the lord of the castle was Hosokawa tribe for 240 years.^[2] In 1877, Kumamoto Castle was almost destroyed by the effect of Satsuma Rebellion. In 1960, the tower was repaired.^[3]

Structure[change | change source]

The outer stone wall of Kumamoto Castle has particular structure.^[4] It is called Mushagaeshi. It can prevent enemies from climbing stone walls because it curves out at the top.

References[change | change source]

↑ http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle/ Archived 2006-11-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
↑ http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/contents.cfm?id=638 Archived 2015-03-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)
↑ http://www.kumamotokokufu-h.ed.jp/kumamoto/osiro.html (in Japanese)
↑ http://castle.link-hp.net/15.html (in Japanese)

32°48′22″N 130°42′21″E / 32.806063°N 130.705972°E / 32.806063; 130.705972

[1] ttp://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle/ Archived 2006-11-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[2] ttp://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/contents.cfm?id=638 Archived 2015-03-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Japanese)

[3] ttp://www.kumamotokokufu-h.ed.jp/kumamoto/osiro.html (in Japanese)

[4] ttp://castle.link-hp.net/15.html (in Japanese)

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