Hiroshima
Hiroshima "Carp" Castle
Hiroshima's Rebuilt Castle and Grounds
21-1 Motomachi
Hiroshima, 730-0011
Nearest Train: Kamiya-cho
Phone: +81 82 221 7512
What "Carp Castle" lacks in grandeur or historical authenticity--the original castle was destroyed by the bomb--it makes up for in a pleasant, park-like environment. Designated a national treasure in the 1950s, reconstruction (in concrete) of the donjon and some of the outbuildings began shortly thereafter. Overgrown foundations give the grounds an enjoyably unkempt air. The five-story castle donjon houses a collection of swords, armor, a display of "instruments used to make an arrest" and exhibits related to Hiroshima's past.
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