Hiroshima Castle/ Castle of the Carp

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Hiroshima Castle/ Castle of the Carp Description

Hiroshima castle (Ri-jo, "Castle of the Carp") was built in 1593, which became the residence of Fukushima Masanori in 1600 and passed into the possession of Asano Nagaakira in 1619. The five-story main tower, reconstructed in 1958, contains a local museum. From the top floor there are fine views of the city, the harbor and the island of Miyakojima.

Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Towers, monuments, observation deck

Hours

April 1 to September 30

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

October 1 to December 28

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

January 3 to March 31

Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30	16:30

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)