Archive4 Hours Trips

Option C: Historic Hiroshima

Hiroshima Castle (Admission: 360 yen)

Hiroshima Castle was built by a high-ranking retainer of 16th century samurai warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It was designated a National Treasure of Japan in 1931, but destroyed by the atomic bombing and not rebuilt until 1958. In 1989 the interior was renovated for the castle's 400th anniversary, and now houses a museum of samurai culture.

For more information, please consult the English pamphlet available at:
http://www.rijo-castle.jp/rijo/pdf/eigo.pdf

Address
21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima, 730-0011
Access
Take the tram from Hiroshima Station to Kamiya-cho Higashi. From there it’s a 15 minute walk to the castle.

Shukkei-Scenery Garden (Admission: 250 yen)

This Japanese garden was built by Asano Nagakira, lord of Hiroshima, in 1620, and designed by famous tea ceremony master Ueda Soko. It is especially famous for its plum blossom and cherry blossom trees.

For more information, please consult the English pamphlet available at:
http://shukkeien.jp/pdf/EnglishBrochure.pdf

Address
2-11 Kamihatchobori-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 730-0014
Access
15 minute walk from Hiroshima Station.