[Okayama] Fukuyama City Fukuyama Castle Museum

• **Fukuyama Castle Theater**: 3 large screens dynamically introducing the history of Fukuyama Castle and Fukuyama City
• **Experiential exhibit**: Content that can be enjoyed by both children and adults, such as the "Ichiban Yari Race" and matchlock gun experience exhibit using digital technology.
• **Exhibition related to Katsunari Mizuno and Masahiro Abe**: Introducing materials related to Katsunari Mizuno, the first lord of the domain, and Masahiro Abe, the roju at the end of the Edo period. You can also try "Masahiro Abe and Bakumatsu Quiz"
• **Collection held by the museum**: Displays valuable materials related to the Fukuyama clan

The castle has been renovated as part of the "Great Reiwa Construction" project 400 years ago! Experience the history of the castle and castle town inside the castle tower of Fukuyama Castle Fukuyama Castle was built in 1622 (Genna 8) as a base for the Saigoku military. The Fukuyama Castle Museum, located inside the five-story castle tower, underwent major renovations in August 2022, in conjunction with the Reiwa Great Construction Project commemorating the 400th anniversary of the castle's construction. Autumn special exhibition “Fukuyama Sword Story” is now being held! A collection of 42 Bingo swords from the Kamakura period to the present dayThe autumn special exhibition "Fukuyama Sword Story" is being held at the Fukuyama Castle Museum from October 3rd (Saturday) to November 23rd, 2026 (Monday/holiday).Bizen, Bicchu, and Bingo (formerly Kibi Province) are blessed with high-quality iron sand and have produced many swordsmiths. This exhibition will display 42 swords, including two important works of art, a