＜Online Exhibition＞The Birth of Hiroshima, Peace Memorial City PART4

ページ番号：0000334589 更新日：2023年5月16日更新印刷ページ表示

PART4
10. Remnants of the Castle Town
11. Bustle of the City

Contact us if you would like to ask about these images.

10. Remnants of the Castle Town

79 Hiroshima Castle Tower Before the War

1935-1944 / Photo / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　079 [その他のファイル／373KB]　

80 The Moat of Hiroshima Castle near Kyoguchi-mon

Around 1910 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　080 [その他のファイル／333KB]

81 Streetcar Running over the Reclaimed Outer Moat

1912 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　081 [その他のファイル／340KB]

82 Shukkeien Garden “Asano Sentei”

Shukkeien is a daimyo garden constructed by Asano Nagaakira, the first lord of the Hiroshima Asano clan, as a villa garden from 1620 at the beginning of the Edo period. The garden was built by Ueda Soko, a chief retainer who is also known as a master of the tea ceremony.
In 1940, it was donated by the Asano family to Hiroshima Prefecture and designated as a scenic spot.
The garden was also severely damaged by atomic-bombing , but restoration was completed , and up to now.

1912 - 1926 （Taisho Era） / Picture Postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　082 [その他のファイル／364KB]

83 Kyobashi Bridge (built in 1927)

August, 1927 / Photo by Tabu Shunichi

84 Hiroshima Toshogu Shrine

Shrine dedicated to the spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Built by Mitsuakira, the second lord of the Asano clan in 1648.

Around 1924 / From “Hiroshima-shi-shi Volume of Shrines and Temples” published by City of Hiroshima in 1924 / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　084 [その他のファイル／366KB]

85 Myojoin Temple

Formerly the family temple of Mori Terumoto's mother Myojuin, but after relocating their domain to Choshu, Fukushima Masanori changed it to Myojoin. It had long been protected by successive castle lords, and was used as a temple for praying for pacification and preservation of the territory. The building was reduced to ashes by the atomic bomb, but was later rebuilt.

1912-1926 （Taisho Era） / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　085 [その他のファイル／389KB]

86 Nigitsu Shrine

Constructed in 1835 by Asano Naritaka, the ninth lord of the Asano clan, to enshrine its founder Asano Nagamasa.

Late 1920s to 1945 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　086 [その他のファイル／351KB]

11. Bustle of the City

87 Kankokan Art Museum

In 1913, Kankokan Art Museum was established in Shukkeien Garden by Asano lord. In 1940, Asano family donated it to Hiroshima prefectural office but it was destroyed by the atomic bombing.

1912-1926 (Taisho Era) / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　087 [その他のファイル／375KB]

88 Asano Library

In 1926, Asano Library was established by Asano lord in Ko-machi. The library was donated to the City of Hiroshima in 1931.

1926 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima City Central Library

Hiroshima City Central Library
https：//adeac.jp/hiroshima-city-lib/catalog/mp21000340-200020＜外部リンク＞

https://adeac.jp/hiroshima-city-lib/terms-of-use＜外部リンク＞

89 Hiroshima Higher Normal School

Hiroshima Higher Normal School opened in 1902 to train teachers, the second school of its kind （ the first in Tokyo） .

Around 1926 / From “Photo book of Hiroshima Prefecture” published by Hiroshima Prefecture in 1926 / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　089 [その他のファイル／394KB]

90 A Concert held by Teimi Music Circle

1907-1945 / Photo / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　090 [その他のファイル／338KB]

91 Hiroshima University of Literature and Science

Hiroshima University of Literature and Science was established in 1929, Hiroshima Higher Normal School was attached to Hiroshima University of Literature and Science.

Around 1935 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　091 [その他のファイル／376KB]

92 The Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall

The Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall was designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel. It was used to display and sell prefectural products and also used for art shows and other expositions.

Around 1930 / Photo / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　092 [その他のファイル／342KB]

93 The Indoor View of the Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall, Used for the Sweets Exhibition

1921 / From “The 4th Sweets Exhibition Album” / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　093 [その他のファイル／293KB]

94 Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall, Being Used for an Art Exhibition

1932-1944 / Photo by Oki Shigeru / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

95 The Prosperity Around Motoyasu-bashi Bridge

Nakajima-hon-machi, west of the Motoyasu-bashi Bridge, was the downtown area of Hiroshima Castle town. Before the atomic bombing, the town was still busy streets with stores, cinema theaters, restaurants and so on.

Around 1926 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　095 [その他のファイル／372KB]

96 The Prosperity Around Aioi-bashi Bridge

Around 1939 / Picture postcard / Collection of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Download　096 [その他のファイル／304KB]

97 Hondori Shopping Street

The prosperity of Hiroshima Hondori began at the end of the 16th century as a part of the Saigoku Kaido (the main road in western Japan), and it would go on to become one of the central downtown shopping and entertainment districts during and after the Meiji era.