Hiroshima Castle is located in the city, but I’m sure there are some people who don’t know much about Hiroshima Castle. We will introduce the history and characteristics of Hiroshima Castle, which has supported the development of the castle, as well as information events.
What is Hiroshima Castle?
Hiroshima Castle is located in Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima city. Other names: Carp Castle, Zaima Castle, Taima Castle, etc.
Hiroshima Castle was built by Terumoto Mohri on the current location, which is a delta of the Ota River that connects to the Seto Inland Sea.
After Mori Terumoto, Masanori Fukushima maintained and completed Hiroshima Castle.
I during the Bakumatsu, Meiji, Taisho, and Showa eras, the economy revolved around Hiroshima Castle!!
The current Hiroshima Castle was rebuilt after 1958. The castle is a place where you can learn about the tragedy of war.
Brief in introduction to the history of Hiroshima Castle
Hiroshima Castle is said to have been built in 1589 by Mori Terumoto.
After the Battle of Sekigahara, Masanori Fukushima was the lord of the castle, and after that the Asano family was the lord of the castle until the Meiji period!!
Did Emperor Meiji live in Hiroshima Castle?
In fact, Hiroshima used to be the capital !!!!
To be precise, it’s called the provisional capital.
Two reasons!
・There was Hiroshima Station on the Sanyo Railway, which continued from Tokyo at the time.
・There was Ujina Port where large ships can be shipped.
For that reason, Emperor Meiji once lived in Hiroshima Castle!
During the Sino-Japanese War, Emperor Meiji moved in to take command.
Emperor Meiji stayed in Hiroshima for 227 days and even held the Imperial Diet meeting!!
After the Meiji Restoration, Hiroshima remains the only city other than Tokyo to have its capital.
The name of the place where Hiroshima Castle is derived from is also a flicker.
There are moats in Hiroshima City such as ”Hacchobori” and ”Yagenbori” in Hiroshima City!!
In addition, the current main street of Hiroshima City, ”Hondori”, was created when the castle town was developed.
There are other gates such as ”Kyoguchi Gate” and ”Otemon Gate”.
The name given to Hiroshima Castle when it was built is still used today as a place name!!
Features of Hiroshima Castle
Inner moat water
The inner moat of Hiroshima Castle is fed with water from the former Ota River!
Tracing back to its roots, until the Meiji period, water was supplied from the Ota River, but water supply was stopped, and the water quality deteriorated as it became an enclosed water area.
With the advent of the Heisei era, it became a topic to add water to the moat again, and it was necessary to review the water quality as an issue.
In order to improve it, the water quality was restored by adding water from the former Ota River!!
Gokoku Shrine
Originally, a shrine was built in Futaba no Sato to enshrine the war dead during the Boshin War.
After that, due to deterioration, it was moved to its current location in 1934.
Hiroshima Castle event
We plan and hold events at Hiroshima Castle.
Some events are currently or will be held in the future.
Hiroshima Castle Fieldwork
Many events have been held at Hiroshima Castle in the past. In March of this year (2023), we are planning to hold an event called ”Hiroshima Castle Fieldwork,” where you can actually walk along the Saigoku Highway, walk around Hiroshima Castle, and learn about the territories of the time!
↓You can check from the official website. ↓
Hiroshima Castle Fieldwork
About Hiroshima Castle
How to access
Entrance time and entrance fee
Instructions for using the castle tower
| Price | Group (more than 30 paid visitors ) | |
| Adults | 370yen | 280yen |
| Seniors(65 and over) | 180yen | 100yen |
| High school students | 180yen | 100yen |
| Junior high school students and younger | Free | Free |
Hiroshima Castle remains today as one of the faces of Hiroshima.
Water flows through the moat, which is unique to Hiroshima Castle, and the nature within the castle that can be enjoyed depending on the season is also attractive!!!
Please check the Hiroshima Castle website for details.
