Hiroshima Castle
How many castles do I need to visit before I can call myself a castle hunter? Is there an achievement to be unlocked, or a badge to sew on my camera bag? Jokes aside, Hiroshima’s landmark keep was another in the list of beautiful fuedal structures, combining five floors of roof tiles with a darker wood exterior, situated on the banks of its own moat.
But wait, if this is Hiroshima, how can this ancient keep still exist? This is a reconstruction, completed less than a decade after the bombing of the city, to continue the spirit of preservation and culture. It features more modern building methods now, with concrete reinforcements, but is no less impressive with its unique textures to stand out from Japan’s castle crowd.
Photos taken with the Nikon Z9 and NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens