Photo Special: Quake-damaged Kumamoto Castle opened to the media
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The main tower of Kumamoto Castle, with part of its base destroyed, is seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The "Hohoategomon" gate, the first part of Kumamoto Castle that visitors pass through, is seen after being completely destroyed by earthquakes in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The "Hohoategomon" gate, the first part of Kumamoto Castle that visitors pass through, is seen after being completely destroyed by earthquakes in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The "Hohoategomon" gate, the first part of Kumamoto Castle that visitors pass through, is seen after being completely destroyed by earthquakes in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The "Hohoategomon" gate, the first part of Kumamoto Castle that visitors pass through, is seen after being completely destroyed by earthquakes in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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A collapsed section of stone wall at the "Honmarugoten Kuragarigomon" gate is seen at Kumamoto Castle in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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Roof tiles that fell from the main tower of Kumamoto Castle are seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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A broken roof decoration that was knocked down from the main tower of Kumamoto Castle by earthquakes is seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The partially collapsed "Akazunomon" gate, a designated important cultural structure, is seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The main tower of Kumamoto Castle, with part of its base destroyed, is seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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The "Idamaru Gokaiyagura" turret of Kumamoto Castle, with its stone base almost destroyed, is seen in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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Earthquake-damaged Kumamoto Castle is seen during its opening to the media in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)
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A collapsed section of wall is seen at the western entrance to the "Higashitakenomaru" area, at Kumamoto Castle in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, on May 11, 2016. (Mainichi)