Hiroshima "Carp" Castle
Neighborhood: Naka-ku
Nearest Train: Kamiya-cho
Phone: +81 82 221 7512
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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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Hiroshima's Rebuilt Castle and Grounds
Neighborhood: Naka-ku
Nearest Train: Kamiya-cho
Phone: +81 82 221 7512
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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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It's Hiroshima!
I was spending the day alone in Hiroshima while my finacee attended a conference in the city. The c...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Pittsburgh, PA on Oct 11 2006
Hiroshima Castle
Perhaps it is because of the other great castles I have been to recently in Japan (namely Himeji and...
Reviewed by:eljusto from Tokyo, Japan on Sep 06 2006
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