Shimabara Castle (島原城, Shimabara-jō?), also known as Moritake Castle (森岳城, Moritake-jō?) and Kōrai Castle (高来城, Korai-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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