Journeys in Japan · SEASON 13
Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future
Episode 25 · 2022-12-27
- Documentary
Episode overview
Kumamoto Castle was built by the feudal lord Kato Kiyomasa. The construction began in the late 16th century and was completed in the 17th century. Designated as a National Special Historic Site, it is also known as Ginnan Castle (ginkgo castle) because of a great ginkgo tree near the main tower. On this episode of Journeys in Japan, James Lambiasi explores the legacy of the sprawling castle, meeting local people and learning about the reconstruction efforts after the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.
28 minutes
Season 13 episodes
1. Yamanobe no Michi: Strolling Back Into the Past2022-01-18
2. Hamamatsu: From Local Expertise to Global Renown2022-02-08
3. Matsusaka: Legacy of Samurai, Merchants, Artisan2022-02-15
4. JAPOW Magical Backcountry Ski Tour2022-03-08
5. —Festivals— A Harbinger of Spring2022-03-15
6. Hearing the Silent Voice of the Bedrock2022-03-22
7. Eyeing Architectural Wonders2022-03-29
8. Nagasaki: City of Hills and Hope2022-05-17
9. Eternally Radiant Himeji Castle2022-05-31
10. Maniwa: Living from the Forest2022-06-07
11. Breathing New Life into Iwaki2022-06-21
12. Exploring the Mudflats of the Ariake Sea in Saga2022-06-28
13. Yamagata: Communing with the Living and the Dead2022-07-05
14. Suzuka: City with a Racing Circuit2022-07-12
15. Iriomote: Pursuing the Elusive Jungle Cat2022-07-19
16. Shinhama, Sendai: A Green Sea Wall for the Future2022-08-02
17. Tamba-Sasayama: Inn to the Heart of a Village2022-08-09
18. Okinawa: Weaving Culture2022-08-30
19. Peak Pleasure in the Northern Alps2022-09-20
20. Midsummer with the Ancestors: Wakasa Town2022-10-04
21. With Isabella Bird: On the Road to Nikko2022-10-11
22. Tochigi: Destinations of Timeless Calm2022-10-25
23. Spirited Away to Tono2022-11-08
24. Hakone Hachiri: Highway Back in Time2022-12-06
25. Kumamoto: Castle Town Loves Its Past with Eye on the Future2022-12-27
