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The cost of building it helped cause the rebellion; the keep is now a museum of the persecution that followed.
About this place
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.
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Founded / opened：1624 Highlights / collection：Exhibits of Kirishitan materials, High stone walls and moat Genre：Architecture, Antique art and Buddhist art
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