What to know
Iwakuni (岩国) is a small city of about 130,000 people in southeastern Yamaguchi Prefecture, famous for its unique Kintai-kyo Bridge. Beautiful year-round, the bridge is especially stunning during cherry blossom season, which typically occurs in early April.
During the Edo Period (1603–1868), Iwakuni was a feudal domain. Its former mountaintop castle was rebuilt in the 1960s and is now a popular attraction. Iwakuni makes an easy side trip from Hiroshima.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- Closed
- Admission
- English name
- Original name
- Iwakuni
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