Public transportation options are available nearby
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Kumamoto Castle is a masterpiece of military architecture that has symbolized the city for over 400 years. Its combination of aesthetic and functionality made it the most formidable fortress in early modern Japan and inspired aspects of Osaka and Nagoya Castles. Even when the castle keep was burned and time ravaged the structure, the community has stepped up to rebuild and repair the bastion using traditional methods to its former glory, time after time.
Today, the city is undertaking a herculean effort to rebuild the castle as it was and return every stone to its former location. It is this dedication to cultural heritage that inspired us as translators to develop a tour that reveals the ...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Multilingual Kumamoto City and Aso area map
Kumamoto Castle Admission (Must be paid on site or purchased beforehand.)
Please bring your own water/beverages
If coming by car, the only parking available near the castle is pay parking. Guests are responsible for their own parking. The cost given here is an estimate.
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Kato Kiyomasa
Let's meet at the statue right in front of the bridge to the castle!
Return
While it takes a little bit of extra time, we can also finish at Kato Shrine for those interested in seeing where the castle's architect is enshrined.
Tour Kumamoto Castle the Soul of the City
Kumamoto
About
Kumamoto Castle is a masterpiece of military architecture that has symbolized the city for over 400 years. Its combination of aesthetic and functionality made it the most formidable fortress in early modern Japan and inspired aspects of Osaka and Nagoya Castles. Even when the castle keep was burned and time ravaged the structure, the community has stepped up to rebuild and repair the bastion using traditional methods to its former glory, time after time.
Today, the city is undertaking a herculean effort to rebuild the castle as it was and return every stone to its former location. It is this dedication to cultural heritage that inspired us as translators to develop a tour that reveals the ...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Multilingual Kumamoto City and Aso area map
Kumamoto Castle Admission (Must be paid on site or purchased beforehand.)
Please bring your own water/beverages
If coming by car, the only parking available near the castle is pay parking. Guests are responsible for their own parking. The cost given here is an estimate.
Meeting Points
Departure
Statue of Kato Kiyomasa
Let's meet at the statue right in front of the bridge to the castle!
Return
While it takes a little bit of extra time, we can also finish at Kato Shrine for those interested in seeing where the castle's architect is enshrined.
Itinerary
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Kumamoto Castle
After we meet up in front of the statue of Kato Kiyomasa, we will climb up onto the Special Observation Path, taking us over the castle walls and giving us a bird’s eye view of the fortress and the ongoing restoration. As we walk, I will explain why Kiyomasa built the castle, what features make it the most formidable bastion in Japan, and how the city is using traditional and innovative methods to return the castle to its original state. Unfortunately, guided tours are not allowed in the renovated museum inside the castle keep, but I will provide a brief overview of what you can find and accompany you to answer any questions you may have about the exhibits. Finally, we will walk down the way we came and finish amid the shops in the Sakura-no-Baba Castle Town.
