Iwakuni Castle
岩国城
Iwakuni Castle is a reconstructed Edo period castle with a scenic ropeway ride.
What it is
- Japanese castle in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
- Residence of the Iwakuni domain in the early Edo period.
- Built between 1601 and 1608.
- Reconstructed in 1962 after demolition in 1615.
What to see
- Four-story, six-floor main keep.
- Kintaikyo Bridge connected the castle town and castle.
- Former residence is now Kikkou Park.
- Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Castles.
Getting there
- Ropeway connects the mountaintop and Kikkou Park.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Iwakuni Castle Open in Google Maps
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