Kumamoto City is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture, in the southern island of Kyushu in Japan.
The kanji in the word Kumamoto (熊本) translate directly to "bear origin" which explains why the prefecture's mascot, Kumamon, is a bear!
Kumamoto City's population is around 730,000 people, and it has a density of 1,880/km2, (for comparison, Halifax's urban area is 1,077.2/km2).
It has a history as a castle town, and Kumamoto Castle is a popular tourist destination in the area. The view of the city in the picture above was taken from the castle.
As Graham and I discover interesting things about the city and the prefecture, we'll be sure to post about it here!
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