 Last additions - Hiroshima Castle 広島城 |
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Part of Hiroshima Castle stone wall is black due to the atomic blast.Feb 28, 2016
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Inside the ninomaru Yagura turret. Cannot go upstairs.Feb 28, 2016
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You can go inside the reconstructed ninomaru structure.Feb 28, 2016
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Hiroshima Castle ninomaru turret was reconstructed in 1994.Feb 28, 2016
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NinomaruFeb 28, 2016
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In 1994, this gate and a yagura turret in the ninomaru were re-constructed out of wood.Feb 28, 2016
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Hiroshima CastleFeb 28, 2016
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The moat and walls are quite expansive.Feb 28, 2016
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Hiroshima Castle tower was rebuilt in 1958 after World War II. The original castle was destroyed by the atomic bomb in Aug. 1945.Feb 28, 2016
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Hiroshima Castle tower was a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II. This main tower has closed to the public on March 22, 2026 due to earthquake concerns.The city is planning to reconstruct the main tower with wood, but it will take decades until it is completed.Feb 28, 2016
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Hiroshima Castle in the early 1900s from a vintage postcard.Mar 13, 2006
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Hiroshima Castle towerRebuilt after World War II.Jan 24, 2006
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