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What makes this ancient town endearing is the cherry blossoms in the setting of Kumamoto Castle. KUMAMOTO is a small town with mild climate. Dominating the city is the Kumamoto Castle, constructed under the orders of Kato Kiyomasa, a warrior who fought alongside the great Tokugawa Ieyasu. Kumamoto was once an important seat of power (1603 - 1868); Kumamoto Castle (one of the largest in Japan) dates from then (the Tokugawa shogunate period). Basically, we were just passing by this city on our Kyushu tour & enjoying an afternoon at the castle has turned out to be a delightful & memorable experience.
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Country Code: 81
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snakeeyeddemon Tue Sep 19, 2006 14:00 UTC
nice spot! where exactly is this street and how far is it from the train station? | janika Sun Mar 23, 2003 05:48 UTC
Great blossoms of cherry trees. I remember the almond trees in Europe. Everything is in pink and the smell, mmmm! | annk Tue Sep 17, 2002 04:16 UTC
I just love your cherry blossom photos!!! | miksu Sun Jun 23, 2002 20:12 UTC
Excellent page as usual Sharrie.... |
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