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Mihara Castle Town

Hiroshima · Mihara · Architecture

Japanese name: 三原の町並みと浮城

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WHAT TO DOMihara Castle Town

Called the floating castle because the tide reached its walls; the stonework now sits beneath the railway station.

WHEREHiroshima

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Overview

Called the floating castle because the tide reached its walls; the stonework now sits beneath the railway station.

About this place

Mihara Castle (三原城, Mihara-jō) was a hirajiro-style Japanese castle located in what is today the city of Mihara in Hiroshima Prefecture. Its ruins have been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1957.

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Key facts

Founded / opened：1567 Highlights / collection：Castle stone walls that appeared to float on the sea, Remains integrated with the station Genre：Architecture

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