Repair work at Kumamoto Castle

Repair work at Kumamoto Castle

Photo taken April 10, 2024, shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, under repair after being severely damaged in a pair of massive earthquakes in April 2016. The castle is expected to be fully restored in fiscal 2052.

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