Fukuyama Castle Park

Fukuyama Castle is the last famous castle built in the Edo period, built in 1619 by Mizuno Katsunari, cousin of Tokugawa Ieyasu. It contains castle buildings such as the castle tower and the Fushimi Turret and Sujigane Gomon Gate, which are nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, and the castle ruins are preserved as a national historic site. The castle tower was burned down in war damage in 1945, but was rebuilt in 1966 and is now a museum that conveys the history of Fukuyama City, displaying the belongings and documents of successive feudal lords. The Goyudono and Tsukimi Turret, which were also rebuilt, can be rented out. It is also known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, with around 300 cherry trees of various varieties planted.