KUMAMOTO –
Work to restore Kumamoto Castle, a landmark in the prefecture that was damaged in a pair of powerful earthquakes a decade ago, is still ongoing.
While repair work has been completed on the castle’s main tower, the Uto-yagura tower — also known as the castle’s third tower — and stone walls are still being reconstructed. Those involved in the restoration aim to fully reopen the castle in fiscal 2052.
Kumamoto Castle was battered by the magnitude-6.5 foreshock at 9:26 p.m. on April 14, 2016, and the magnitude-7.3 main quake some 28 hours later. Property damage totaled about ¥63.4 billion.
