Kumamoto Castle

Summary

Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese castle^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of japanese_castle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,949 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kumamoto Castle received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].
• Kumamoto Castle is located in Chūō-ku^[4].
• Kumamoto Castle is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Kumamoto Castle is on the body of water Tsuboi River^[6].
• Kumamoto Castle's instance of is recorded as Japanese castle^[7].
• Kumamoto Castle's instance of is recorded as hirayamajiro^[8].
• Kumamoto Castle's founder is recorded as Katō Kiyomasa^[9].
• Kumamoto Castle's maintained by is recorded as Kumamoto^[10].
• Kumamoto Castle is owned by Katō Kiyomasa^[11].
• Kumamoto Castle is owned by Hosokawa clan^[12].
• Kumamoto Castle is made of wood^[13].
• Kumamoto Castle is made of concrete^[14].
• The location of Kumamoto Castle was Kumamoto Castle Park^[15].
• Kumamoto Castle's postal code is recorded as 860-0002^[16].
• Kumamoto Castle is part of 100 Fine Castles of Japan^[17].
• Kumamoto Castle is part of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots^[18].
• Kumamoto Castle's Commons category is recorded as Kumamoto Castle^[19].
• January 1, 1601 marks the founding of Kumamoto Castle^[20].
• Kumamoto Castle was dissolved in 1877^[21].
• Kumamoto Castle was part of the conflict Shinpūren Rebellion^[22].
• Kumamoto Castle was part of the conflict Satsuma Rebellion^[23].
• Kumamoto Castle's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 32.806063888889, 'lon': 130.70597222222}^[24].
• Kumamoto Castle's significant event is recorded as renovation^[25].
• Kumamoto Castle's significant event is recorded as destruction^[26].
• Kumamoto Castle's significant event is recorded as conflagration^[27].

Body

Geography

Kumamoto Castle is in the country of Japan^[5]. It is located in Chūō-ku^[4]. It is on the body of water Tsuboi River^[6]. Part of include 100 Fine Castles of Japan^[17], a database^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 2006^[30] and Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots^[18], a selection of 100^[31], in Japan^[32], founded in 1990^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Japanese castle^[7] and hirayamajiro^[8]. Heritage statuses include Important Cultural Property of Japan^[34], Historic Site of Japan^[35], and Special Historic Site^[36].

History and Context

January 1, 1601 marks the founding of Kumamoto Castle^[20]. Owners include Katō Kiyomasa^[11], a samurai^[37], 1562–1611^[38], of Japan^[39] and Hosokawa clan^[12], a Japanese clans^[40].

Why It Matters

Kumamoto Castle ranks in the top 2% of japanese_castle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,949 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did Kumamoto Castle receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].