Kumamoto Castle Reopens Night Illumination After Earthquake
Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Zhang Yingying, compiled and translated
Kumamoto Castle resumes night illumination on June 1. (Image source / Kumamoto Castle)
Affected by the Kumamoto earthquake, designated national cultural properties of Kumamoto Castle such as Uto Yagura, the yagura group, and Furedemono suffered damage, with many stone walls also collapsing and currently under repair. Meanwhile, the ongoing Kumamoto Castle Night Illumination Photo Contest, which was originally in progress, has been accepting entries from March 1 to June 30, 2016 (first phase), and from July 1 to December 31, 2016 (second phase). Participants of any nationality are welcome. Those who love Kumamoto Castle and have captured its beautiful nighttime scenery are encouraged to join this contest, share the beauty of Kumamoto Castle, and support the restoration plan of the 400-year-old castle.
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