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[Visit a Hill with a Historic View (Kure)]
On this hill, you can experience the history of Kure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries: from a military port following the establishment of the Kure Naval Station in 1889 to a city of peace and industry.Explore former naval facilities like th .... -
[Spot a Submarine at Alley Karasukojima Park (Kure)]
Along a roadway approximately 300 meters from the front of the JMSDF 1st Submarine Force Group Headquarters sits a park with a brick-colored ambiance.Surrounded by the brick buildings of the former naval arsenal and near the docks where the Yamato [a .... -
[See the 200 Steps of Ryojo (Kure)]
Kure’s population boomed in 1890 when the Kure Naval Station opened.By 1943, it exceeded 400,000. Then, the flat land in Kure was designated for military use, so new naval personnel, craftsmen, and other residents settled primarily on steep slo .... -
[Illumination Event–––Stardust Stage (Kure)]
Kuramoto-dori Avenue in Kure consists of various plazas and brick sidewalks and was developed as part of a model project to create an urban landscape with the aim of enriching the lives of city residents through the creation of a city with greenery, .... -
If you are in Hiroshima during the first three days of the New Year, you should visit the Gokoku Shrine next to Hiroshima Castle! You can experience a part of Japanese culture that is not usually seen. The New Year’s holiday hosts the most cher .... -
[View the New Year’s Day Sunrise from Mt. Haigamine in Kure]
Mt. Haigamine stands 737 meters above sea level.It is more than twice the height of Mt. Hakodate in Hokkaido, one of Japan’s three most famous nightscapes. It is widely recognized as one of the three greatest night views in the Chugoku and Shik .... -
[Enjoy the Sunrise on New Year’s Day from Mt. Noro (Kure)]
Mt. Noro, the highest mountain in Kure, rises 839 meters above sea level and offers breathtaking views of the islands of the Seto Inland Sea in all seasons.You can enjoy the first sunrise of the year from many sites: the Starry Observation Deck, Kabu .... -
[Katsurahama Shrine-Kurahashi Island (Kure)]
Katsurahama Shrine stands on a small hill overlooking the pine forests and coasts of Katsurahama Beach. The three Munakata Goddesses of the people living by the sea and the three Usa Hachiman Gods of warlords are enshrined within it. Its main hall wa ....
