description Hiroshima Castle Overview
Hiroshima Castle, originally constructed between 1592 and 1599 by the feudal lord Mōri Terumoto, served as the seat of the Hiroshima domain during Japan's Edo period. The castle's main keep was a five-story wooden structure surrounded by triple moats. Destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, the castle was rebuilt in ferro-concrete in 1958. Today, the reconstructed keep functions as a museum displaying artifacts and information about Hiroshima's history before World War II, with the surrounding castle grounds serving as a public park.
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Who built Hiroshima Castle and when was it finished?
Mōri Terumoto began construction of Hiroshima Castle in 1589, and the main construction was completed around 1599. The original keep was a five-story wooden structure surrounded by moats.
What happened to Hiroshima Castle during the atomic bombing?
The original castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. It stood within roughly one kilometer of the blast center and collapsed from the blast even though much of the wooden tower did not burn.
When was the current Hiroshima Castle tower rebuilt?
The present tower was completed in 1958 as a reinforced-concrete reconstruction of the wooden original. It served as the Hiroshima Castle Folk Museum for decades.
Can visitors currently enter Hiroshima Castle's main tower?
Hiroshima City closed the reconstructed main tower on March 22, 2026, after 68 years because of aging and safety concerns. The city is studying future restoration or reconstruction plans, while the castle grounds and surviving moats remain historically important.
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