Castle Hopping Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle (June 2026, Day 2)
Numbered stones awaiting their turn, a crane finally in motion, the aerial privy, old photos laid over the now, and signing up as a reconstruction castle lord.
stone walls
Castle Hopping 
Castle Walk Route Kumamoto Castle Route Map (June 2026, Day 2)
A photo walk through the route I took on day two at Kumamoto Castle, from lunch at Komurasaki to the live worksite at Iida-maru and a Kumamon cake to finish.
Castle Hopping Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle (June 2026, Day 1)
A castle keep brought back to life, and stone walls still lying in ruins. A solo day at Kumamoto Castle as it is right now, mid-recovery.
Castle Walk Route Kumamoto Castle Route Map (June 2026, Day 1)
A companion route map for Castle Hopping: Kumamoto Castle (June 2026, Day 1), following the walk from Kumamoto Airport's tourist card to the castle keep and great ginkgo.