〇 This is a Goshuin (temple/shrine stamp) from Fukuyama Castle. For those looking for one, please take a look. The only castle tower in the country with iron plating on the north side. Because the north side of Fukuyama Castle was close to the outside of the castle, the castle tower was entirely covered with iron plating from the first to the fourth floor to withstand direct hits from enemy cannons. There are examples of iron plating being applied to the doors and pillars of castle gates, but this is the only example in the country of the outer walls of a castle tower being iron-plated. 〇 Goshuin of the 7th Lord of the Fukuyama Domain Katsunari Abe For those looking for one, please take a look. There is a statue of Masahiro Abe, the 7th lord of the Fukuyama Domain's Abe family, on the upper west side of the Ninomaru (second bailey) of Fukuyama Castle. Masahiro Abe was born in the Edo domain residence at the end of the Edo period and was appointed to the position of Roju-shuseki (Chief Elder), which is equivalent to the current Prime Minister, at a young age. He was also in a position of great responsibility during the negotiations at the time of the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States Navy in 1853 (Kaei 6).