Hiroshima Castle

Hiroshima Castle (広島城, Hiroshima-jō?), sometimes called Carp Castle (鯉城, Rijō?) is a castle inwards Hiroshima, Nippon which was the abode of the daimyō (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima han (fief). Originally constructed inwards the 1590s, the castle was destroyed inwards the atomic bombing inwards 1945. It was rebuilt inwards 1958, a replica of the master which similar a shot serves every bit a museum of Hiroshima's history prior to World War II.

Origin of the Castle

Once the Mori identify unit of measurement secured possession of ix provinces of ancient Nippon inwards western Honshu, Terumoto Mori built Hiroshima Castle on the Ota River delta inwards the pump of their lands. This flatland castle was constructed inwards 1589 as well as was the largest inwards western Nippon at the time. The expanse at the fork of the Ota River was called Koi-no-ura (Carp Inlet) as well as thus the castle was nicknamed "Carp Castle" or Rijo inwards Japanese.
The Mori identify unit of measurement did non dominion for long from the castle. They as well as their allies lost the battle at Sekigahara (1600) inwards Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, as well as they lost all of their lands except those inwards Yamaguchi Prefecture.

The castle passed to a let on of dissimilar rulers as well as survived until the Meiji Era. It was named a national treasure inwards 1931.

Restoration

The castle was completely destroyed yesteryear the atomic bomb inwards 1945. It was rebuilt inwards 1958 using concrete as well as similar a shot houses a little museum alongside artifacts from Hiroshima's past. The outer facade is a unopen approximation of the original. Strolling through the castle grounds is a relaxing intermission from the metropolis bustle. The grounds comprise ane of Hiroshima's best cherry bloom viewing area.

Getting there

Hiroshima Castle is northward of Hiroshima Municipal Stadium where the Hiroshima Carp play. The road from JR Hiroshima Station is good marked alongside signposts inwards English linguistic communication as well as Japanese. There is no parking for cars at the castle. The castle is roughly the Shukkeien Gardens.

• Hours :9:00 - 18:00 (Apr to Sep) Until 17:00 inwards winter
• Holidays :None (Closed Dec 29 to Jan 2)
• Entry :Adult 360 yen (Junior High 180 yen)
• Access :[Train] Follow the signs from JR Hiroshima Station. xv minutes.[Street Car] Get off at Kamiya-cho as well as walk north. x minutes.