[히로시마] Hiroshima Castle Admission Ticket

The Azuchi-Momoyama period, when a magnificent culture flourished. Construction was started in 1598 by the warlord Mōri Terumoto. In the Edo period, Fukushima Masanori entered the castle in 1600. After Asano Nagaakira entered the castle in 1619, it became the residence of the Asano clan for 12 generations. In the past, it was a grand castle centered on a five-story main keep, with three-story south and east minor keeps connected by a connecting turret. Although some of the keeps and buildings remained after the Meiji era, all the buildings were destroyed by the atomic bomb. The current main keep was restored in appearance in 1958 and is now a history museum introducing Hiroshima's history and samurai culture. From the observation room on the 5th floor, you can see the city center and enjoy cherry blossoms in spring. In the vicinity, there are also the restored buildings of the Ninomaru (free admission), Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru (opening in March 2025) with dining establishments, the scenic Shukkei-en Ga