Hiroshima Castle (広島城, Hiroshima-jō), sometimes called Carp Castle (鯉城, Rijō), is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan that was the residence of the daimyō (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima Domain. The castle was originally constructed in the 1590s, but much of it was dismantled in the Meiji era, and was what remained was largely destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. The main keep was rebuilt in 1958, a replica of the original that now serves as a museum of Hiroshima's history before the Second World War, and other castle buildings have been reconstructed since.
Hiroshima Castle is located in Motomachi, Japan. Its specific geographic coordinates are latitude 34.4027 and longitude 132.4590.
The museum was established in 1592, making it a significant historical institution in the region.
castle... It is a key destination for those interested in culture and history in Japan.
