Hiroshima｜Scorched cedar and whitewashed walls: A museum that witnessed the rise and fall of the Maori family and the history of the atomic bomb

Hiroshima Castle was first built in 1589 by the Warring States general Mori Terumoto. His grandfather Mori Motonari had actually been stationed in Yoshida-gunyama Castle, but because it was not conducive to commercial development, he wanted to establish a new base in the Seto Inland Sea. After Mori Terumoto surrendered to Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1588, he began to build a new city based on the styles of Osaka Castle and Jurakudai. At that time, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's confidant Kuroda Kotaka also participated in the construction. Unexpectedly, it was completed in 1599, but after the defeat in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Mori Terumoto lost Hiroshima Castle, which later passed into the hands of the Asano clan. During the Sino-Japanese War, this place was the Hiroshima headquarters, the emperor was stationed here, and it became the temporary capital. In 1945, Hiroshima Castle was completely destroyed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The castle tower with its scorched cedar and white walls that we see today was actually rebuilt in 1958. In 1994, the Ninomaru-daira turret and Tamon turret were restored. However, due to earthquake resistance issues, Hiroshima is discussing rebuilding the castle tower, and judging from what we see now, there may not be much time left. The castle tower displays the history of the Mori clan and the Asano clan, as well as miniatures of the various towns in Hiroshima Castle. Because the castle was founded by a famous general from the Warring States period, knives and sword handles are also displayed inside, showing the general's spirit. 📍Address: 21-1 Motomachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 730-0011 🚗Take Hiroshima Electric Railway Kamiyacho Higashi and walk for 15 minutes #MarchGoodPlaces2025