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The series of earthquakes including a magnitude 6.2 foreshock and a 7.0 mainshock had caused severe damage in April 2016, including the famous Kumamoto Castle which was rebuilt in 1960. It will take decades to repair and restore the castle and the unique stone walls. Besides, many of the tourist attractions remain closed or only open with limited access and schedule. If you are planning to visit, please get the latest update from the tourism office. The following is the status of the sightseeing spots in Kumamoto as of May 2017: Closed Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto City Museum Former residence of Hosokawa Gyobu Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum (branch) Yokoi Shonan Memorial Hall (Shijiken) Kitaoka Natura Park Riddell and Wright Memorial Hall Goko Memorial Hall “Jane’s Residence” Home of Kumamoto’s First Western School Teacher Kumamoto City Tsuawara Historical Folklore Museum Honmyoji Temple Treasure House Ishimitsu Makiyo’s Home Limited Open Sakura-no-baba Johsalen Sakura no Koji Former residence of Natsume Soseki (open garden only) Kenmotsudai Arboretum Former residence of Koizumi Yakumo Tatsuda Nature Park Tokutomi Memorial Hall Kumamoto City Zoological & Botanical Gardens (open…

The series of earthquakes with the mainshock of magnitude 7.0 and a foreshock of magnitude 6.2 in April 2016 had caused severe damage in Kumamoto and Oita Prefectures. Numerous structures collapsed. Thousands of people injured and more than 44,000 people being evacuated from their homes. One of the major damages is the Kumamoto Castle, one of the most famous castles in Japan. The whole castle, and some sightseeing spots in the area, including the Former Residence of Hosokawa Gyobu, Kumamoto City Museum and Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum branch are still closed as of May 2017. Restoration work is in progress. You may only see the castle from the outside.

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