Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle, The Black Walled Castle Of Hiroshima Nicknamed The Carp Castle, Destroyed By The Atomic Bomb In 1945 And Rebuilt In Concrete In 1958, With A Museum In The Keep And A Moat. A Short Stop Near The Peace Park. · Hiroshima, Hiroshima

Hiroshima Castle stands in the middle of the city, a short walk from the Peace Memorial Park. Mori Terumoto built it from 1589 - confirm - and its black walls earned it the name Rijo, the Carp Castle. The atomic bomb of 1945 destroyed the main keep, and it was rebuilt in concrete in 1958 - confirm - so the keep is a copy, not an original. Inside is a museum on the castle town, the samurai and the daily life of old Hiroshima, and the top floor gives a view over the city. The Ninomaru, the turrets and the gate were rebuilt in wood between 1994 and 2000 - confirm - and these are the better reason to come if you care about craft. A moat, old stone walls, a ginkgo and cherry trees fill the grounds. It suits a short, quiet stop of one to two hours before or after the Peace Park, not a full day. Worth it if you like castles or history; skip the keep if you want an original building. Miyajima is a separate trip.

21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, a short walk from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and a tram stop at Kamiya-cho, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

The keep and the rebuilt buildings commonly open in daytime, around 9:00 to 17:30 in the warm months and earlier in winter, with last entry about 30 minutes before closing - confirm. The castle is open daily except around New Year, when it closes for a few days - confirm. The grounds and moat are free to walk, and the Ninomaru and other rebuilt buildings may carry their own fee. From Hiroshima Station take a tram to Kamiya-cho or Hatchobori and walk about 10 to 15 minutes, or walk from the Peace Park. IC cards work on trams but bring cash for the ticket booth. No booking is needed.

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