Iwakuni Castle

Iwakuni Castle (岩国城; -jō) was the castle of the Iwakuni Han during the Edo period of Japanese history. A replica stands high on a hill above the Nishiki River and the Kintai Bridge in the city of Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The Kikkawa clan held this castle and Iwakuni Han, which was assessed at 30 000 (later 60 000) koku.