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10. Remnants of the Castle Town
79 Hiroshima Castle Tower Before the War
80 The Moat of Hiroshima Castle near Kyoguchi-mon
81 Streetcar Running over the Reclaimed Outer Moat
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.
83 Kyobashi Bridge (built in 1927)
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
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.
86 Nigitsu Shrine
Constructed in 1835 by Asano Naritaka, the ninth lord of the Asano clan, to enshrine its founder Asano Nagamasa.
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.
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.
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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） .
90 A Concert held by Teimi Music Circle
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.
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.
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
94 Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall, Being Used for an Art Exhibition
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.
96 The Prosperity Around Aioi-bashi Bridge
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.
98 Hatchobori Street near the Fukuya Department Store.
Fukuya opened in 1938 as the first department store in Hiroshima.
99 The Night View of Kinzagai Street
Kinzagai Street is a shopping district, crosses the Hondori Shopping Street.
100 Shintenchi
Shintenchi was established in 1921 at Horikawa-cho as an amusement quarter.
101 Hiroshima Station
The station building built in 1922. Left of the station was post office.
102 Celebrating Victory of Hiroshima-Commercial High School Baseball Team.
This baseball team was strong, and took first place at the national high school baseball championship in 1930 and 1929 summer.
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