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A new commercial complex inside Hiroshima Castle where visitors can experience its history and culture.
This commercial complex opened in 2025 to bring new activity to Hiroshima Castle. Located in the Sannomaru area overlooking the castle tower and moat, it features shops where visitors can experience Hiroshima's history and culture.
At “Sannomaru Hassho,” the owner, who trained at a renowned local restaurant, serves Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. “Hiroshima IPPIN” offers a wide selection of Hiroshima specialties, traditional crafts, and other carefully selected items, making it an ideal place to shop for souvenirs. Other facilities offer opportunities to experience traditional Japanese culture, including “SOKO CAFÉ,” supervised by the Ueda Soko school of samurai tea ceremony and serving a casual menu centered on matcha, and “Hiroshima Castle Sharaku,” where visitors can try Japanese archery at the castle.
Scheduled to open in an adjacent area in 2027 are the Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru History Museum, where visitors can learn about Hiroshima's history and culture during the early modern period as well as Hiroshima Castle, and We're the Mori's HIROSHIMA, a café within an interactive multipurpose facility.
A pedestrian deck provides direct access to Hiroshima Gate Park and Hiroshima Stadium Park in Hiroshima Central Park, making it easy to explore all the facilities.
A second phase of commercial facilities and the Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru History Museum are scheduled to open in the future
A wide selection of Hiroshima specialties, from classic souvenirs to original products
Try Japanese archery, a traditional part of Japanese cultureModel: Suzu Takemoto
Carefully selected matcha is served at a café supervised by the Ueda Soko school of samurai tea ceremony, which has deep ties to Hiroshima
Excellent hitsumabushi made with fresh eel, grilled over charcoal until crisp on the outside and tender inside
Visitors can also savor okonomiyaki, a local favorite among Hiroshima residents
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?
No.
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Are coin lockers available?
No.
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Is there a smoking area?
No.
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Are there any sightseeing attractions nearby?
Nearby attractions include the impressive Hiroshima Castle Tower, whose exterior, stone walls, and moat can be viewed, and the reconstructed buildings of Hiroshima Castle's Ninomaru, restored using traditional construction methods. The Hiroshima Castle Sightseeing Boat, which cruises around the moat in a traditional Japanese boat, is also popular. Shukkeien Garden, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty, as well as the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, are within walking distance. Fudoin Temple, Hiroshima City's only National Treasure, is about 6 minutes away via the Astram Line.
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Are there official Instagram accounts?
Japanese and English: https://www.instagram.com/hiroshima_castle/
English only: https://www.instagram.com/hiroshima_castle_global/
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Where is event information posted?
Please check Instagram.
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Where can I buy Hiroshima Castle souvenirs, keepsakes, and original merchandise?
They are available at Hiroshima IPPIN in Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru and the Ninomaru Museum Shop inside the reconstructed buildings of Hiroshima Castle's Ninomaru.
