English Version
Deep in the mountains of Kure, Hiroshima, there is said to be an abandoned building that looks almost like a Western-style castle.
Some people call it the Witch’s House. Others reportedly know it as Cinderella Castle or the Castle Villa. No one seems to know for certain who built it, or why.
One rumor says that someone can be seen staring out from behind the barred windows. Whether that story began as a local scare tale or from something people actually witnessed is unclear, but it has helped give the ruin its eerie reputation.
The gate is said to show signs of having been forced open, and the building’s walls are covered with graffiti. Standing there in the mountains, the place raises an obvious question: what happened here?
The location is listed as around 509-88 Nakahata, Yasuura-cho, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. As with any abandoned or possibly private property, do not enter the grounds or buildings without permission. Ruins can be structurally unsafe, and visitors should obey signs, barriers, and local rules.
Japanese Language
鉄格子で塞がれた窓から誰かが見つめてくるといった噂がある。山中に西洋のお城のような廃墟。「魔女の館」「シンデレラ城」「城の別荘」などと呼ぶ人もいるという。誰がなんのために建てたのかは不明。門は無理やりこじられ開けたような跡があり、建物の壁には多数の落書きがある。いったい何があったというのだろうか。広島県呉市安浦町大字中畑５０９?８８
