Best Castles In Chugoku

The Hiroshima Castle with a lot of minus ions that is One of Japan's Top 100 CastlesHiroshima Castle

The Hiroshima castle which is one of Japan's top 100 castles is near the Hiroshima station and beautiful large ground with many trees and minus ions.

Magnificent Sea Of Clouds And Existing Castle TowerBicchu Matsuyama Castle

Bicchu Matsuyama Castle can be folded in magnificent sea of clouds on autumn day with big difference in temperature. From an observatory located a neighboring mountain, you can see its existing castle tower, which has been protected for hundreds of years, floating in the sea of clouds.◎Bicchu Matsuyama Castle Observatory is located at the mountain next to the castle. I went there by car, but you can use also 'Unkai Taxi' from Bicchu-takahasi Station in this season (resavation only).

Cool Illumination Of Okayama Castle In SummerOkayama Castle

Okayama Castle is called 'Cormorant Castle' for its black outer wall. Summer illumination event is held during August. You can see the gentle and cool Japanese atmosphere with traditional umbrellas and lanterns. Must see in summer!◎Event info: 2017/8/1-8/31 (18:00-21:30) Entrance fee to the castle tower: 300yen, but the garden is free.

The View Never Changes Since Old Times! Kintai-kyo Bridge & Islands Of Seto Seen From The Mountain Castle TowerIwakuni-jo Castle

Iwakuni-jo Castle, one of the 100 best castles in Japan, stands on a 200-meter mountain and has Nishiki River, which Kintai-kyo Bridge across, as a natural outer moat. The view from the castle tower is really great and unique for a mountain castle. Kintai-kyo Bridge, a castle town, and in the distance, Miyajima, islands of Seto Inland Sea and Shikoku, you can overlook from here.

A Castle You Can Enjoy Cherry Blossom Viewing Under The SunFukuyama Castle

I found a big castle in the north of Fukuyama Station and then I got off a train immediately. Luckily, it was in the season of full blooming cherries and I could take some photos.