Photo of the Day CASTLE, SAMURAI, STATUEKato KiyomasaJuly 25, 2023 photo: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com Statue of Kato Kiyomasa at Kumamoto Castle. Kato Kiyomasa, daimyo, warrior and castle architect (famed for building Kumamoto Castle) was born on this day, July 25, 1562 in modern day Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City. photo: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com Continue the Travel Hasekura Tsunenaga, a Christian Samurai Sumpu Castle in Shizuoka Hijikata Toshizo, a great samurai Machida Hisanari Date Masamune Ota Dokan Famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo Saigo Takamori Statue in Ueno Park Statue of Katsu Kaishu Tetsuro and Maetel in Tokyo’s Nerima ward