Shimabara Castle
| Shimabara Castle (島原城, Shimabara-jō), also known as Moritake Castle (森岳城, Moritake-jō) and Takaki Castle (高来城, Takaki-jō), is a Japanese castle located in Shimabara, Hizen Province (present day Nagasaki prefecture). This five-story white building stands in stark contrast to the black Kumamoto Castle in neighboring Kumamoto Prefecture. | ||||||
| Type： Hira-style Japanese castle | ||||||
| Built： 1624 | ||||||
| Builder： Matsukura Shigemasa | ||||||
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