Hiroshima Castle

The original Mori Terumoto was established in 1589 by Mori Terumoto, with construction carried out throughout the 1590's. Also called the Rijo, or Carp Castle, it was long considered an exceptional example of the flatlands castle, and was guarded by three moats, one of which remains.

Beginning in the late 19th century, the castle and its grounds were employed as a modern military facility, and housed the Imperial General Headquarters during the First Sino-Japanese War in 1894-95. At the time of the atomic bombing, some 4,000 Japanese troops were barracked at the Chugoku Regional Army Headquarters near the castle, and were almost totally annihilated. The castle was destroyed as well, and the present ferro-concrete reconstruction was completed in 1958. It contains a museum devoted to local history, with a particular focus on arms and armor of feudal era warriors.

Matt Mangham

21-1 Moto-mach Naka-ku Hiroshima

15 minutes walk from Kamiya-cho streetcar stop

Open Hours:
9:00 - 18:00
(December - February: Weekdays 9:00 - 17:00)
Entrance permitted until 30 minutes before closing.
Holidays:
December 29 - January 2

Adult: 360 yen
Child: 180yen