Castle, Lookout
Hiroshima Castle is one of the few historical monuments fully restored after World War II. The castle was built in 1589 for a powerful feudal lord named Mori Terumoto. The nearly 40-metre high castle stands on an island in the middle of the city surrounded by an artificial lake. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-hrad] After the atomic bomb was dropped on…
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Lookout
Orizuru Tower is a modern building located directly above the atomic bomb drop memorial sites such as the A-Bomb Dome. From the top floor observation deck at 50 metres, it offers the best views of the Peace Memorial Park, the present-day city and the forested mountains in the background. [btn "View the 10 best hotels in Hiroshima" https://www.booking.com/city/jp/hiroshima.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hirosima-orizuru] While the open, spacious…
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