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Kumamoto castle is located in Kumamoto city in modern day Kumamoto Prefecture (formerly [[Higo province]]) and was built sometime between [[1601]] and [[1607]] (although there is speculation that construction began before [[1600]]) under the direction of [[Kato Kiyomasa]]. Prior to Kiyomasa, the site had been home to a rudimentary structure since the middle of the 16th century and had been given to [[Sassa Narimasa]] in [[1587]]. Before that, it had been the headquarters of families such as the [[Izuta clan|Izuta]], [[Kanokogi clan|Kanokogi]], and [[Jo clan|Jo]].   

Kumamoto castle is located in Kumamoto city in modern day Kumamoto Prefecture (formerly [[Higo province]]) and was built sometime between [[1601]] and [[1607]] (although there is speculation that construction began before [[1600]]) under the direction of [[Kato Kiyomasa]]. Prior to Kiyomasa, the site had been home to a rudimentary structure since the middle of the 16th century and had been given to [[Sassa Narimasa]] in [[1587]]. Before that, it had been the headquarters of families such as the [[Izuta clan|Izuta]], [[Kanokogi clan|Kanokogi]], and [[Jo clan|Jo]].