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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.

Exhibition

• 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 : 9a.m. - 7p.m.（Weekends and National Holidays 9a.m. - 5p.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 : 10a.m. - 6p.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 1.1MB）
• Exhibtion Flyer（English） （PDF 935.0KB）

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CONTENTS

PART1

• <Online Exhibition>The Birth of Hiroshima, Peace Memorial City PART1
  Introduction
  1.Hiroshima as a Castle Town
  2.Modern Hiroshima
  3.Hiroshima in Wartime

PART2

• <Online Exhibition>The Birth of Hiroshima、Peace Memorial City PART2
  4.The Atomic Bombing
  5.Living in the Ruins

PART3

• <Online Exhibition>The Birth of Hiroshima、Peace Memorial City PART3
  6.Rebuilding the City
  7.Designing Peace
  8.The Road to Becoming a City of Peace
  9. Present-Day Hiroshima

PART4

• <Online Exhibition> The Birth of Hiroshima、Peace Memorial City PART4
  10.Remnants of the Castle Town
  11.Bustle of the City

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Contact Information

Hiroshima Municipal Archives

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

Facsimile:082-542-8831

e-mail: koubun＠city.hiroshima.lg.jp

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