Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本市, Kumamoto-shi) is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan.[1]
| Kumamoto | |||||
| Japanese name | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanji | 熊本市 | ||||
| Hiragana | くまもとし | ||||
| Katakana | クマモトシ | ||||
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Kyūshū Shinkansen and the skyline of the city with Kumamoto Castle in the background.
Flag
Emblem
Kumamoto is in the south central part of Kyushu.[1] Kumamoto is an ordinance-designated city since April 1, 2012.
History
In 1600, Kumamoto Castle was built by Kato Kiyomasa; and the city grew around it.[1]
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Kumamoto" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 572.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kumamoto, Kumamoto.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Kumamoto
- Official site of Kumamoto City Archived 2006-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Kumamoto International Mailing List Archived 2011-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
Geographic data related to Kumamoto at OpenStreetMap
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