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Shimabara Castle
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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.
Quick Facts Shimabara Castle 島原城, Coordinates ...
Shimabara Castle 島原城 | |
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Shimabara, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan | |
![]() Inner Bailey | |
Coordinates | 32°47′21″N 130°22′02″E |
Type | Hira-style Japanese castle |
Height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
Site information | |
Open to the public | yes |
Condition | reconstruction from 1964 |
Site history | |
Built | 1624 |
Built by | Matsukura Shigemasa |
In use | Edo period |
Demolished | 1874 |
Battles/wars | Shimabara Rebellion |
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