＜Online Exhibition＞The Birth of Hiroshima, Peace Memorial City (Top Page)

The Birth of Hiroshima, Peace Memorial City​

The history of Hiroshima as a castle town began in 1589, when feudal lord (daimyō) Mōri Terumoto, who ruled Western Honshū, had Hiroshima Castle built.
This exhibition will be held in conjunccton with the G7 Summit in Hiroshima and take a look at the history of Hiroshima: its development as a castle town before the bombing, brave recovery from the ashes of the atomic bombing, and its current state as a peace memorial city that conveys the reality of the atomic bombing and appeals for peace. The exhibit will focus on the different eras of Hiroshima s history as seen through changes in the cityscape, as well as the lives of the citizens, using materials such as photos and illustrated maps.

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■ April 19 (Wed) - May 28 (Sun), 2023
Venue :  Hiroshima City Central Library（3-1 Moto-machi,Naka-ku, Hiroshima）
Closed Day : Mondays, May 2 (Tue), May 9 (Tue)
Opening Hours : 9 a.m. -7 p.m.（Weekends and National Holidays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.）
■ May 16 (Tue) - May 21 (Sun), 2023
Venue : GOJINSHA Wendy Hito-Machi Plaza
（6-36 Fukuro-machi,Naka-ku, Hiroshima） 4th Floor
Exhibition Hours : 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

＜ Online Exhibition ＞
■ The contents of the exhibition can be viewed on the website of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives

Admission: Free of charge
Organizers : Hiroshima Municipal Archives / Cultural Promotion Division, City of Hiroshima / Hiroshima City Central Library
Co-organizers : MIZMAKOBO Co., Ltd. / Futabanosato Historical Walking Trail Brushup Research Council

• Exhibtion Flyer（Japanese） [PDFファイル／1.13MB]
• Exhibtion Flyer（English） [PDFファイル／935KB]

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CONTENTS​​​

PART1 ​Introduction 1.Hiroshima as a Castle Town 2.Modern Hiroshima 3.Hiroshima in Wartime
PART2 4.The Atomic Bombing​ 5.Living in the Ruins​
PART3 6.Rebuilding the City​ 7.Designing Peace​ 8.The Road to Becoming a City of Peace 9. Present-Day Hiroshima​
PART4 10.Remnants of the Castle Town​ 11.Bustle of the City

Contact Information

Hiroshima Municipal Archives

4-1-1 Ote-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Japan 730-0051

FAX:082-542-8831

E-mail: koubun＠city.hiroshima.lg.jp