
Shimabara
culture
島原
Five-story white castle between Ariake Bay and Mount Unzen, contrasting with black Kumamoto Castle design.
Sitting between Ariake Bay and Mount Unzen is Shimabara castle. A beautiful contrast to the black Kumamoto castle with its five-story white finish, Shimabara castle has been named one of the 100 finest Castles of Japan by the Japan Castle Foundation.
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