Fukuyama Castle (福山城, Fukuyama-jō), sometimes called Hisamatsu Castle (久松城, Hisamatsu-jō) or Iyō Castle (葦陽城, Iyō-jō) was the castle of the Bingo-Fukuyama Han during the Edo period[1] of Japanese history. The grounds of the castle have been designate a National Historic Site since 1964. [2][3] The castle is located in Fukuyama Park in Fukuyama, Hiroshima near Fukuyama Station. | ||||||
Type: Japanese castle | ||||||
Built: 1619-1622, rebuilt 1966 | ||||||
Builder: Mizuno Katsunari | ||||||