The majority of roof tiles having sloughed off the donjon of Kumamoto Castle has left the underlying wood exposed to elements and bird poo-poo, which contains many seeds. These seeds have sprouted, leaving the donjon roof covered with weeds. Kumanichi quotes one visitor as exclaiming, “It looks like a fallen castle! What a painful sight!” A castle official explained that the donjon is in such a precarious state that even a safety inspection cannot be conducted, so at the moment, there is nothing to be done. - William
The majority of roof tiles having sloughed off the donjon of Kumamoto Castle has…
