Kumamoto

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Taken in Aso, a geopark in Kumamoto, Japan. I took a picture with a drone in the autumn season.

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Overview

Kumamoto (熊本) is deeply proud of its greatest landmark, Kumamoto-jō, the castle around which the city radiates. Even though the castle suffered significant damage in the April 2016 earthquake, it remains a focal point of the city. There's a lively and tempting collection of restaurants, bars and shops in the busy arcades east of the castle.

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