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Iwakuni Castle
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Iwakuni Castle
岩国城
4.1Est. 90Iwakuni, Chugoku
Overview
Mountain-top, three-storied and four-layered castle with views over Kintai Bridge.
A mountaintop castle reached by ropeway that offers commanding views over the Kintaikyo Bridge and Nishiki River far below. While reconstructed in 1962, the three-story keep occupies the original 1608 site atop Mount Shiroyama, abandoned after just seven years when mountain castles were banned. The castle museum displays samurai artifacts and explains the bridge-and-castle relationship.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- 岩国城
- Nearest station
- Kawanishi Station (20 min walk to ropeway)
- Payment
- Cash only
- Reservations
- not required
Good for
Families
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