Michael A. Stecker
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The construction of Kumamoto Castle in the early 1600s
took seven years, and it was designed by the feudal lord (daimyo) who
ruled the area, Kato Kiyomasa. Less than 50 years after its
construction, the castle and surrounding area were taken from the Kato
clan and given to the Hosokawa clan which ruled the area from Kumamoto
Castle for the next two centuries. |