Tabaruzaka Park — Attraction in Kumamoto

This is the site of the most fierce fighting of imperial and Satsuma forces during the Satsuma rebellion. The battles occured over weeks in various parts of the region, including across the valley in the opposite mountain, farther south in Ueki, and elsewhere. But this is the site of the most fierce battling, where the Japanese government placed the marker for the battle, where a memorial stands with the engravings of the names of each life of thousands recorded lost, and here you'll find the museum and damaged barn. Going for a walk in this area you'll find many tombstones and graveyards, historical markers. It's also simply a beautiful place north of Kumamoto in...

This place is the perfect place for those who wanna chill and watch the sunset. There's a museum inside the park. It's a historical learning facility about the Seinan Civil War with authentic war materials like guns, bullets, swords, and historical documents where the background and significance of the event is explained in easy-to-understand exhibition. The movie experience depicts battle scenes, sounds and vibrations...

Very historical place in Kumamoto. Came to Tabaruzaka made me remember the story of Samurai X. The great thing about this story is the government doesn't make the rebels look like bad person and the meiji government as the good side but they literally tell the story in netral way, that this rebellion is part of Japan's history. Come to Tabaruzaka, enjoy the scenery and visit the museum, the entrance fee for the museum...