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Tomioka Castle

Coordinates: 32°31′44.07″N 130°1′54.78″E / 32.5289083°N 130.0318833°E / 32.5289083; 130.0318833
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Tomioka Castle (富岡城, Tomioka-jō) is a Japanese castle located in Tomioka, Reihoku Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture. During the 16th century, it was the castle of Terasawa Katataka, a daimyō who played a critical part in repressing the Shimabara Rebellion.

Further reading

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  • De Lange, William (2021). An Encyclopedia of Japanese Castles. Groningen: Toyo Press. pp. 600 pages. ISBN 978-9492722300.
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32°31′44.07″N 130°1′54.78″E / 32.5289083°N 130.0318833°E / 32.5289083; 130.0318833