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Hiroshima Castle

交通信息

Hiroshima Castle (広島城) is a flatland castle located in Hiroshima. It is also known as "Ri Jo." (literary means the castle of a carp) It was built in 1589 by Mori Terumoto. After Mori clan became the lord of 9 land of Chugoku region, Terumoto moved their capital to open space with bay for building port and castle town. After the battle of Sekigahara Fukushima Masanori became the lord of this castle. Later, Asano clane became the lord. Tenshukaku remains until WWII, but burned down by Atomic Bomb. Current Tenshu was reconstructed in 1958.

Tourist Info.
Admission for Tenshu: 360 yen for adult, 180 for kids.
There is a group discount from 30 persons.
Open: 9:00 to 18:00 (Dec. to Feb. 17:00)
Last entry: 30 min. before close.
There is no parking but public parking are nearby.
There is restroom.

Access
0. at Hiroshima Station.
1. walk west (15 min.)


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Hiroshima Castle

Type: Flatland
Built in: 1559 by Mori Terumoto
Class: Reconstructed

Before Tensho Era (late 16th century), Mori clan had their castle at Yoshida Koriyama. It was mountain castle. However, in that era, Mori decided to move their capital to current location because this place has wide space and large port. In 1589, Mori Terumoto built not only Hiroshima castle, but also he built great castle town and port for his Samurai of 1.2 million Koku.

To built this castle, Hideyoshi send Kuroda Josui to support Terumoto. Hideyoshi thought this castle would be very important for his war at Korea.

After the battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Terumoto lost most of his land and moved to Hagi, Fukushima Masanori became the lord of the land of Aki and Hiroshima castle.

After, Fukushima clan lost their land, Asano clan became the lord of Aki and he ruled from Hiroshima Castle.

Tenshukaku was very huge, but the interior was very simple. It remains until WWII, but burned down by the Atomic Bomb.

Current Tenshu was built in 1958. Top of the Tenshu is built from wood.