The main tower of Hiroshima Castle, which stood as a symbol of the city's resilience after World War II, will close on March 22 due to aging. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/18/japan/hiroshima-castle-main-tower-close-march/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #hiroshimacastle #atomicbombings #hiroshima
Main tower of Hiroshima Castle to close in March due to aging

The exterior of the castle tower will be retained even after the closure, but the interior exhibition rooms will no longer be open to the public.

The Japan Times

Fukushima Masanori (福島正則) became lord, but was replaced by Asano Nagaakira (浅野長晟) when he repaired the castle (after a flood) without bakufu permission in 1619.

The atomic blast likely destroyed the original castle's lower pillars and it collapsed. It was rebuilt in 1958.

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I spent my last full day in Japan with a lot of fun and not much napping. I made a visit to Hiroshima Castle, rode the Shinkansen bullet train to Fukuoka, visited the Fukuoka Castle ruins, ascended Hakata Port Tower, and checked out a Fukuoka’s yatai (food stalls).

I can’t believe that in less than 24 hours I will be in another new country!

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