Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts
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| Established | 1911, (1985) |
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| Location | 6-20 Ujina-miyuki 2-chome, Minami-ku, Hiroshima |
| Website | www.hiroins-net.ne.jp/kyodo |
The Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts is a history museum in Ujina-nishi Park in Hiroshima, Japan.
History
- Opened as a packing plant of Ujina provisions and fodder plant for Imperial Army in March, 1911.
- Handed over from a private company to Hiroshima City in 1977.
- Repaired the building in 1984.
- Opened as the museum in 1985.
Museum
Permanent exhibitions
- Sadaaki Senda and Ujina Port - started in 1884, completed in 1889
- History of the plant building - from 1894 to 1985
- Oyster farming - since 1532 - 1555
- Laver farming - since Edo period
- Yagi irrigation channel - opened in 1768 by Hiroshima Han
- Rice farming
- Hemp production - started in the 10th century, peaked in 1919, finished in the 1950s.
- Kamoji production - old comb for women - since 1624
- Japanese Umbrella production - since 1615, peaked in 1920
- Geta (footwear) production - since 1622
- Textile production of Antheraea yamamai cocoon
- Wooden boat building
- Life with the fire
Special exhibitions
Educational programs
- Saturday school
- Summer school for junior and senior high school students
- Special events
Experience room
Publications
Access
- Hiroden Ujina 2-chome Station
- Hiroshima Bus Miyuki 2-chome or Bay City Ujina bus stop