Iwakuni Castle
About
Iwakuni Castle (岩国城 Iwakuni-jo). Although the original castle only stood for seven years, that was excuse enough for a reconstruction during the 1960s. The foundations of the original lie a short distance behind the new one; the builders apparently decided to move it closer to the cliff for scenic purposes. It's about a five-minute walk from the cable-car station on Shiro-yama. Inside the castle is a small historical museum (9AM-4:30PM, ¥260).
