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Hiroshima Castle

Preserved in the archive in 2006. Historical article; travel and business details may have changed.

Hiroshima Castle (広島城 Hiroshima-jō). A ferroconcrete reconstruction of a 16th-century 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 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 Hiroshima Castle. Photograph by Fg2 Hiroshima Hotel Looking for Hiroshima Accommodation? Please support our site by using our Hiroshima Hotel reservation system. (Article based on Wikitravel article by Jpatokal. Based on work by Jose Ramos and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Article used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0.) |

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