Uniquely Kyushu: Shimabara Uniquely Kyushu: Shimabara Japan is a country that loves its castles. Despite decommissioning and dismantling almost all of them in the late 19th century, they have been on the comeback as more than a hundred ‘rebuilt’ castles have joined the surviving dozen originals.… David KrigbaumMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016 Historic Sites, Museums 1 Comment Uniquely Kyushu: ShimabaraRead more