Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Development Project Phase 1 Area Opens!

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March 31, 2025

Group name Representative corporation Hiroshima Castle Associates Co., Ltd. Chugoku Broadcasting Corporation RCC Culture Center Co., Ltd. TBS Holdings Inc. Fujita Corporation Gojinsha Planning Institute NTT Urban Development Corporation Chugoku Shimbun Co., Ltd. Chugoku -Shikoku Hakuhodo Co., Ltd. Yamashita Sekkei NTT Urban Value Support Co., Ltd. CK Tech Co., Ltd.

The first phase of the Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Development Project, undertaken by Hiroshima Castle Associates (a consortium of 11 companies, including Chugoku Broadcasting Co., Ltd. as the representative corporation), opened on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Sannomaru was once the site of the residences of the lords and their senior vassals of the Hiroshima domain, as well as the domain's facilities. This facility allows visitors to experience Hiroshima's history and culture in their own way, while feeling the presence of Hiroshima Castle's main tower nearby.
On the first day, the wild cherry blossoms in front of the shopping center were in full bloom. In spring-like weather, approximately 3,000 people (as of 5:00 PM) visited the Sannomaru area of Hiroshima Castle.

■Commercial facility building

Hiroshima IPPIN New Store Opening Ceremony
Hiroshima IPPIN New Store Opening Ceremony
Gorgeous celebratory flowers (from left: "Unagi no Unakira," "Hiroshima Castle Iraku," and "Sannomaru Hassho")
In front of SOKO CAFÉ, by the young master of the Ueda Soko school, Ueda Soko
The sound of a gong signals the beginning
Gorgeous celebratory flowers (from left: "Unagi no Unakira," "Hiroshima Castle Iraku," and "Sannomaru Hassho")
Gorgeous celebratory flowers (from left: "Unagi no Unakira," "Hiroshima Castle Iraku," and "Sannomaru Hassho")
Gorgeous celebratory flowers (from left: "Unagi no Unakira," "Hiroshima Castle Iraku," and "Sannomaru Hassho")
Gorgeous celebratory flowers (from left: "Unagi no Unakira," "Hiroshima Castle Iraku," and "Sannomaru Hassho")

■Opening Event

To celebrate the opening of the first phase of the facility, an opening event called "Warrior Procession and Celebration of Learning from the Past and Creating New Things" was held, with the theme of "Feel the breath of history and experience a new castle that connects to the future." Approximately 40 warriors, selected from the general public and dressed in authentic armor, participated. A heroic historical picture scroll unfolded as they strutted through the former Hiroshima Castle and headed for the main keep.

The procession, led by commander-in-chief Yokoyama Yuji, announcer (Chugoku Broadcasting System), departed Hiroshima Gate Park at noon. They paraded through HIROSHIMA STADIUM PARK where commander Kubo Tatsuhiko (formerly of Sanfrecce Hiroshima) was waiting, and then proceeded via the pedestrian deck to the Sannomaru (Nanbutsu) of Hiroshima Castle. After enjoying a tea ceremony performed by Ueda Soko, a young master of the Ueda Soko school of samurai tea ceremony, they made a formal visit to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine. Furthermore, the Aki Hiroshima Samurai Corps and Hiroshima Castle mascot Shirou-nya appeared at the Honmaru (Main Keep) of Hiroshima Castle. Everyone raised their voices in celebration of the start of the new day.

General Yuji Yokoyama, announcer
General Yuji Yokoyama, announcer
Departure ceremony at Hiroshima Gate Park, inside the former Hiroshima Castle
At Hiroshima Gate Park, inside the former Hiroshima Castle
Departure Ceremony
To HIROSHIMA STADIUM PARK
To HIROSHIMA STADIUM PARK
Chef Tatsuhiko Kubo appears
Chef Tatsuhiko Kubo appears
Hiroshima City Kyudo Federation "Three Arrows" Ceremony
Hiroshima City Kyudo Federation "Three Arrows" Ceremony
Lifting Performance with FUTRIBES
Lifting Performance with FUTRIBES
The warrior procession heads to the Sannomaru bailey of Hiroshima Castle
The warrior procession heads to the Sannomaru bailey of Hiroshima Castle
Lifting Performance with FUTRIBES
Outdoor tea ceremony by Ueda Soko, the young master of the Ueda Soko school
Outdoor tea ceremony by Ueda Soko, the young master of the Ueda Soko school
Outdoor tea ceremony by Ueda Soko, the young master of the Ueda Soko school
Formal visit to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Formal visit to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Formal visit to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Formal visit to Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
Hiroshima Castle mascot Shirounya welcomes you in the Honmaru
Demonstration by the Aki Hiroshima Samurai Corps
Demonstration by the Aki Hiroshima Samurai Corps

■Media development

The warrior procession was shown through simulcast (the same content delivered and broadcast on radio, television and the internet at the same time), a first for Chugoku Broadcasting Corporation.

Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru First Phase Commercial Facility Exterior

Broadcast and streaming from the Sannomaru bailey of Hiroshima Castle

[Simulcast]

■Radio special program

13:00～14:00
"Hiroshima Castle Sannomaru Opening Commemoration: General Yuji Yokoyama, Warrior Procession! Hey, hey, hey!!"
Cast:
  • Main personality: Hiroyuki Fujita
  • Guest: Hiroshima Castle Curator Miwako Honda
  • Local announcers Yuji Yokoyama and Renka Karasawa

■Live TV broadcast

13:01～13:05
"Carp Broadcast" program

■Live video internet streaming

12:00～14:00
Media app "IRAW by RCC"

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