HIROSHIMA CASTLE

Hiroshima Castle - reconstruction of a 16th-century Japanese castle originally built by the Mori clan.

Hiroshima Castle (広島城 Hiroshima-jō). A ferroconcrete reconstruction of a 16th-century Japanese castle originally built by the Mori clan. Although much prettier outside, the inside has some interesting bilingual exhibits on the history of Hiroshima and, upstairs, some beautiful Japanese swords. The view from the top is nice, but there are better views to be had in the city.

Hiroshima Castle. Photograph by Michael Reeve

The castle grounds also house a monument to Chinese workers killed by the atomic bomb, which was not allowed into the Memorial Park for political reasons.

Hiroshima Castle. Photograph by Fg2

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