No.73 Hiroshima Castle (広島城) : 2019/05/12

No.73 Hiroshima Castle (広島城) (Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)

You can find my castle travel reports in the Record of Trip to Japan’s Top 100 Castles index.

The photographs in this article were taken during my visit on May 12, 2019. Hiroshima Castle’s main keep closed on March 22, 2026, and its interior is no longer open to visitors. You can still view the exterior, visit the reconstructed Ninomaru buildings and castle park, and collect the Japan’s Top 100 Castles stamp.

The day I visited Hiroshima Castle

On May 12, 2019, I visited Hiroshima Castle, No.73 on Japan’s Top 100 Castles list. Below, I separate photographs from that visit from visitor information for 2026.

　

The moat, stone walls, and Ninomaru

After viewing the keep across the moat, I headed to the Ninomaru enclosure. The reconstructed Omotegomon Gate, Hira-yagura, Tamon-yagura, and Taiko-yagura buildings remain open to visitors.

Historical remains within the castle grounds

Besides the keep, the grounds contain historical remains such as the site of the Hiroshima Imperial Headquarters.

Inside the keep in 2019

The following photographs record the interior in 2019, when it was open to visitors. The interior is now closed.

Notes for visiting today

• The keep can be viewed from the outside only.
• Check the official website on the day of your visit for Ninomaru opening information.
• There is no dedicated parking lot.

Before visiting, check the official Hiroshima Castle website.

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