Rebuilt following its destruction by the atomic bomb, this building houses an excellent museum that traces Hiroshima’s history, describes the …
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Feb 21, 2025
Went here a couple of days ago before our flight home. Walked into the grounds which were free of charge. As expected lovely manicured grounds to spend some time waking around. A few buildings which …Full review by craice
Jan 6, 2025
1 of the castle with unique outlook compared to other castles around Japan. Personally, I felt that Hiroshima are unique compared to other castles around Japan. The castle itself have the wooden outl…Full review by Lin W
Dec 28, 2024
Entry is a few dollars, easy to walk to or you can get a taxi to a shrine nearby and then walk. It is well preserved some being rebuilt after the war. Good level of history and a good walk up the sta…Full review by 116damiens
Can you enter the castle grounds after closing time? I just want to take photos, not enter the building.
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Hi SeaPin666, The Castle Tower is located in the far NW corner of a Main Compound which is itself surrounded by a moat with access to the Compound (across the moat) from the …
Hi SeaPin666, The Castle Tower is located in the far NW corner of a Main Compound which is itself surrounded by a moat with access to the Compound (across the moat) from the South (towards A-Bomb Dome) and West (towards Hiroshima Station) sides only. Although there is a "lower" and "upper" level to this Main Compound the Castle Tower itself is not really elevated with the lowest level of the Tower probably no more than 20 feet above the level of the moat. Approaching the Castle Tower from inside the Main Compound, views of the Tower are largely obscured by the surrounding trees. With trees in full foliage when I visited, all I could glimpse through a gap in the trees was the top two storeys of the five-storey structure (see my review dated September 2019). The best view of the Castle Tower is obtained from outside (across the moat) from the NW corner of the Main Compound. Suggest you take the subway from Hondori (2-stops) to Johoku Station, just past this NW corner. Follow the moat along the North side, where towards the NE corner you can look back and photograph the Castle Tower framed by trees in the foreground. Continue following the moat down the East side and enter the Main Compound on the East Side. Please be aware that because of the low elevation of the Castle Tower, it is always likely that you will get the odd high-rise building encroaching on the shot, and if you are planning to take night shots of the Castle, this may be more of a nuisance. The Castle Tower itself is open 09:00 ~ 17:00. I am not aware of any opening/closing times for the Main Compound but their website indicates that the Castle is lit from sunset until 22:00, which suggests that it maybe still accessible after dark. My advice for Hiroshima; visit Former Bank of Japan (heat-damaged strongroom), Ground Zero (epicentre of explosion) and Orizuru Tower (next A-Bomb Dome); don't venture to Miyajima Island unless you can devote a whole day to it, and if you have the time nearby Kure is worth a visit (specifically the 'Yamato' Museum and the JMSDF Museum opposite).
To be honest, I cannot remember the fee, but the answers above seem about right. And it is impressive considering the castle was totally destroyed by the bomb, and then totally …
To be honest, I cannot remember the fee, but the answers above seem about right. And it is impressive considering the castle was totally destroyed by the bomb, and then totally rebuilt again. Nice view at the top and a museum inside.
There are three museum in Hiroshima city. Hiroshima Museum of Art : 2mins from Hirosima Castle to the museum by foot Hiroshima Prefecture Art museum : 7mins from the castle …
There are three museum in Hiroshima city. Hiroshima Museum of Art : 2mins from Hirosima Castle to the museum by foot Hiroshima Prefecture Art museum : 7mins from the castle to the museum by foot Hiroshima Modern Art museum : 30 mins by bus or take taxi.
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