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Shimabara castle tower

Thu, July 19, 2018, by Muza-chan
Reconstructed 54 years ago after old documents, the Shimabara castle tower is one of the tallest castles in Japan, with 5 floors and a height of 32 meters (not including the stone walls).
This photo was taken from one of the several yagura turrets which were later rebuilt around it.

Shimabara Castle, Shimabara, Nagasaki
EXIF info:

Nikon D700
Lens: 14mm F/2.8D
Focal Length: 140mm
Aperture: F/6.4
Shutter Speed: 1/2000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800


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