News release of the inside of Kumamoto Castle "Great castle tower" recovering from earthquake damage September 14, 19:08
At Kumamoto Castle, which was severely damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake four years ago and is undergoing restoration work, the interior work of the "Great castle tower" was almost completed, and the inside was opened to the press on the 14th.
The main castle tower of Kumamoto Castle was severely damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake, such as the collapse of roof tiles and stone walls, and restoration work is underway. However, the interior work was almost completed following the exterior, so the interior was opened to the press.
Of these, the 6th floor, which is the top floor with a panoramic view of the city, has plastered walls and cypress from the prefecture on the surface of the pillars and ceiling so that you can feel the atmosphere of the time when the castle was built.
In addition, panels will be installed on the 1st to 4th floors to introduce the history of Kumamoto Castle from the time of Kiyomasa Kato to the present day.
In addition, a new elevator has been installed inside the castle tower for the elderly, and a device to suppress the shaking of the earthquake has also been installed.
The large castle tower of Kumamoto Castle, along with the small castle tower next door, will be open to the public after all construction work is completed by March next year.
Tatsuo Amita, director of the Kumamoto Castle General Office, said, "I felt proud when I went up to the top floor. I want the citizens and citizens of the prefecture to see it as soon as possible and realize that the reconstruction has progressed." It was.