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History

A-bomb ruins uncovered in Hiroshima
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Hiroshima A-bomb Ruins Discovered on Stadium Site

June 19, 2021October 9, 2021 Paul Walsh 2467 Views A-bomb, History

The largest ever excavation of Hiroshima A-bomb ruins is currently underway after they were exposed during the building a new soccer stadium.

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Aioi Bridge 1934 Hiroshima T-bridge Japan
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Fascinating glimpses of pre-war Hiroshima in 85-year-old film

June 12, 2019June 28, 2019 Paul Walsh 3974 Views History

7 minutes of 85-year-old film footage provides fascinating glimpses of Hiroshima before the A-bombing.

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Takiyasha-hime performed by the Tenjin kagura troupe
Arts & Entertainment Performing Arts 

Takiyasha-hime: Sorcery and revenge in medieval Japan

April 11, 2018February 19, 2022 Paul Walsh 8468 Views History, kagura

A look at the origins and story of Takiyasha-hime (Princess Takiyasha), a staple of the repertoire of the Kagura folk

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The Saigoku Kaido in Shareo

March 1, 2018March 14, 2018 GetHiroshima 4458 Views History

The Saigoku Kaido (Saigoku Route/Way/Road), was the main overland thoroughfare between Kyushu and Kyoto between from the 8th century up

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Kamiya-cho intersection Hiroshima 1927
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Downtown Hiroshima in 1927

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Paul Walsh 4093 Views History, Vintage Hiroshima

The Chugoku Shinbun has shared this recently rediscovered 1927 postcard showing Hiroshima’s busy Kamiya-cho intersection.

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Anrakuji Abombed gingko tree
Museums & Attractions Shrines and Temples 

Anraku-ji Temple A-bombed Gingko

November 13, 2017January 6, 2019 Paul Walsh 8125 Views A-bombed building, A-bombed tree, Autumn, Autumn colors, History, Ushita

The ginkgo tree that grows through the roof of the temple gate of at Anraku-ji in Ushita is around 300

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Travel through Hiroshima history with digital maps

August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 GetHiroshima 4139 Views History, maps

Travel through time using this ingenious “now and then” widget based on historical maps of Hiroshima city.

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1935 Hiroshima city center film footage video
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Rare film footage of Hiroshima before the A-bomb

July 13, 2017 GetHiroshima 5052 Views History

3 minutes of film footage of Hiroshima in the spring on 1935 released by the Peace Memorial Museum.

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Enkobashi Bridge pre-war restoration completed

March 25, 2016March 25, 2017 Paul Walsh 4587 Views History

The results of the Enko-bashi Bridge restoration project will be unveiled on Monday, March 28.

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the legend of the three arrows motonari mori
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The Legend Of The Three Arrows

November 16, 2011June 12, 2021 Paul Walsh 21978 Views History

The legend of the three arrows may be apocryphal, but it inspired an epic Kurosawa film and is the symbol of Hiroshima’s J League soccer team.

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