Kumamoto Castle in 1877 during the Satsuma Rebellion was destroyed almost completely - by leaving only the stone foundation and a tower. However, in 1960 the castle has been completely restored, however, the area of ​​its territory has decreased compared to the original, and is today, and 760,000 square meters. meters. The castle is a national treasure of Japan.

The history of the castle began in the second half of the XV century, when his place between 1469 and 1487 years was built a small fortress. At the beginning of XVII century the local Daimyo Kiyomasa Kato ordered to rebuild and strengthen it. Well fortified castle at the mouth of the river Shirakawa needed it in order to protect the possession of pirates. Construction of the castle was completed in 1607. When its construction daimyo used his knowledge of the fortifications received during the Korean War. The castle was surrounded by high walls length of about 13 kilometers. The castle towering above the ground and looked really impregnable. For painted black wall, he was named "Crow Castle", also known as "The Castle of gingko." On the grounds of the castle were dug 120 wells for drinking water, and were planted camphor trees - their wood can be used for stoves, even without pre-drying.

However, all these tricks do not help a defensive stand in the siege of the castle in 1877, which lasted 50 days. After more than a hundred years of Kumamoto castle rebuilt using modern technologies and materials. The castle has been a museum, which exhibits items samurai military matter and life: armor, weapons, clothing, gear, musical instruments which owned by the owners of the castle.

400th anniversary of the castle was marked by grand opening after reconstruction of the palace daimyo. It took place in 2008. The building recreates the interior of a medieval and attributes of luxury, which give an idea about the life of the Japanese nobility.