Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken)

Capital	Hiroshima
Region	Chūgoku
Island	Honshū
Governor	Yuzan Fujita
Area	8,476.95 km² (11th)
- % water	0.3%
Population  (October 1, 2000)
- Population	2,878,915 (12th)
- Density	340 /km²
Districts	5
Municipalities	23
ISO 3166-2	JP-34
Website	www.pref.hiroshima.jp/ index-e.html
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower
- Tree	Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
- Bird	Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata)
Symbol of Hiroshima Prefecture

The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima.

Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県, Hiroshima-ken^?) is located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island, Japan. The capital is the city of Hiroshima. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ... Map of the regions of Japan. ... Chugoku region, Japan The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... The four main islands of Japan are: Hokkaidō HonshÅ« KyÅ«shÅ« Shikoku Okinawa is the fifth largest island except the disputed northern territories, and is the smallest island which has a prefectural capital. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... Notes: 1 km² References National Governers Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures by population ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Notes: ¹ as of 2000 References National Governors Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures ranked by area ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan cover 47 prefectures. ... Binomial name Acer palmatum Thunb. ... Binomial name Gavia stellata (Pontopiddan, 1763) Gavia, meaning sea smew (although Divers are not Smew), stella meaning starred, in reference to the white speckling on its back in winter. ... Hiroshima prefectural symbol (source: ja. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1500x1000, 627 KB) Summary The building in this photograph is the prefectural government office of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1500x1000, 627 KB) Summary The building in this photograph is the prefectural government office of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... Chugoku region, Japan The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

History

The area around Hiroshima, formerly divided into Bingo and Aki provinces, has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded history. Hiroshima is a traditional center of the Chūgoku region and was the seat of the Mori clan until the Battle of Sekigahara. Bingo (備後国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshu, comprising what is today the eastern part of Hiroshima Prefecture. ... Aki (安芸国; -no kuni) or GeishÅ« (芸州) was a province in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... Grave of Yamaguchi Mōri clan at Mount Koya The Mōri clan (毛利氏 Mōri-shi) was a family of daimyō, descended from Oe no Hiromoto and established themselves in Aki province. ... Combatants Forces loyal to Toyotomi Hideyori Forces of Tokugawa Ieyasu Commanders Ishida Mitsunari, Mōri Terumoto, others Tokugawa Ieyasu, others Strength 81,890[] 88,888[] Casualties At least 40,000 dead Unknown; but moderate The Battle of Sekigahara ), popularly known as the Realm Divide ), was a decisive battle on October...

Hiroshima is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Elabana Falls is in Lamington National Park, part of the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves World Heritage site in Queensland, Australia. ...

1. the Atomic Dome in Hiroshima, one of the few remnants of prewar Hiroshima following the atomic bombing in 1945;
2. Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, famed for filling with water and appearing to "float" during high tide.

Citizens of the city pass by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on their way to a memorial ceremony on August 6, 2004 Hiroshima Peace Memorial, called Gembaku Dome (原爆ドーム), the Atomic Bomb Dome, or the A-Bomb Dome by the Japanese is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The Fat Man mushroom cloud resulting from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rises 18 km (11 mi, 60,000 ft) into the air from the hypocenter. ... The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the sites most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water. ... The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) is a town located on Itsukushima Island (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ...

Geography

Map of Hiroshima Prefecture.

Hiroshima prefecture lies in the middle of Chūgoku, facing Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea. Most of the prefecture consists of mountains leading towards Shimane Prefecture, but rivers produce rich plains near the coast, and the prefecture also includes many small islands in the Inland Sea. The sheltered nature of the Inland Sea makes Hiroshima's climate very mild. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1281x901, 42 KB) Summary Map of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1281x901, 42 KB) Summary Map of Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... This article is about the island. ... The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ... Shimane Prefecture ) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Cities

Fourteen cities are located in Hiroshima Prefecture:

Akitakata, Hiroshima (安芸高田市; -shi) is a city located in north-central Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ... Etajima (江田島町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... FuchÅ« (府中市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fukuyama (福山市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Map showing the location of Hatsukaichi within Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Higashihiroshima (東広島市; -shi, lit. ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ... Aki-ku (安芸区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. ... Asakita-ku is one of the notable locations in the city of Hiroshima, located on one of the six islands near the coast of Hiroshima Bay. ... Asaminami-ku is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the South of Asa-gun: now-defunct district. ... Higashi-Ku is one of the eight wards located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Minami-ku (南区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. ... Naka-ku (中区, lit. ... Nishi-ku (西区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saeki-ku (佐伯区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mihara (三原市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Miyoshi (三次市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Map showing location of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Map showing location of Otake in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... The official logo of the city of Shōbara. ... Map showing location of Takehara in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ...

Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each district: The district (郡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ...

Aki (安芸郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fuchu (府中町 Fuchu-cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kaita (海田町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kumano (熊野町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saka (坂町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Jinseki (神石郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Jinsekikogen (神石高原町; -cho) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sera (世羅郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sera (世羅町; -cho) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yamagata (山県郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Akiota (安芸太田町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kitahiroshima (北広島町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ...

Mergers

Main article: Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan

• On February 3, 2003, Shin'ichi from Ashina District (dissolved by this action) merged into the expanded city of Fukuyama.

• On March 1, 2003, the town of Saeki and the village of Yoshiwa from Saeki District merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi.

• On April 1, 2003, the towns of Osaki, Higashino and Kinoe from Toyota District merged to form the city of Osakikamijima.

• On April 1, 2003, the town of Shimokamigari from Aki District merged into the expanded city of Kure.

• On March 1, 2004, Kōta, Midori, Mukaihara, Takamiya, Yachiyo, and Yoshida from Takata District (dissolved by this action) merged, creating the city of Akitakata.

• On April 1, 2004, Funo, Kimita, Kisa, Mirasaka, Miwa, and Sakugi from Futami District (dissolved by this action) and Kōnu from Kōnu District merged with the old city of Miyoshi to create the new city of Miyoshi.

• On April 1, 2004, the town of Jōge from Kōnu District merged with the expanded city of Fuchu.

• On April 1, 2004, the town of Kawajiri from Toyota District merged into the expanded city of Kure.

• On October 1, 2004, the towns of Kozan, Sera, and Seranishi from Sera District merged to form the new town of Sera.

• On October 1, 2004, Kake, Togouchi, and Tsutsuga from Yamagata District merged, creating the town of Akiota.

• On November 1, 2004, the town of Etajima from Aki District merged with the towns of Nomi, Ogaki, and Okimi from Saeki District forming the city of Etajima.

• On November 5, 2004, the towns of Jinseki, Sanwa, and Yuki and the village of Toyomatsu from Jinseki District merged, creating the town of Jinsekikogen.

• On February 1, 2005, Chiyoda, Geihoku, Oasa, and Toyohira from Yamagata District merged, creating the town of Kitahiroshima.

• On February 1, 2005, Numakuma from Numakuma District (dissolved by this action) merged with the expanded city of Fukuyama.

• On February 7, 2005, Fukutomi, Kochi, Kurose, and Toyosaka from Kamo District and Akitsu from Toyota District merged into the expanded city of Higashihiroshima.

• On March 20, 2005, the towns of Ondo, Kurahashi, Kamagari from Aki District and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka from Toyota District merged into the expanded city of Kure.

• On March 22, 2005, the town of Daiwa from the former Kamo District (dissolved by this action), the town of Kui from Mitsugi District, and the town of Hongo from Toyota District merged with the old city of Mihara to create the new city of Mihara.

• On March 28, 2005, the towns of Mitsugi and Mukaishima from Mitsugi District merged into the expanded city of Onomichi. Mitsugi District was dissolved as a result.

• On March 31, 2005, the towns of Hiwa, Kuchiwa, Saijo, Takano, and Tojo, from the former Hiba District (dissolved by this action) and the town of Sōryō from the former Kōnu District (dissolved by this action) merged with the city of Shōbara to create the new city of Shōbara.

• On April 25, 2005, the town of Yuki from Saeki District merged into the expanded city of Hiroshima.

• On November 3, 2005, the towns of Miyajima and Ono from Saeki District merged into the expanded city of Hatsukaichi. Saeki District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

• On January 10, 2006, the city of Innoshima and the town of Setoda from Toyota District merged into the expanded city of Onomichi.

• On March 1, 2006, the town of Kannabe from Fukayasu District merged into the expanded city of Fukuyama. Fukayasu District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

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Kimita (君田村; -son) is a village located in Futami District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kisa (吉舎町; -cho) is a town located in Futami District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mirasaka (三良坂町; -cho) is a town located in Futami District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Miwa (三和町; -cho) is a town located in Futami District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sakugi (作木村; -son) was a village located in Futami District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Futami (双三郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kōnu ) was a town located in Kōnu District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kōnu ) was a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Miyoshi (三次市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Miyoshi (三次市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jōge (上下町; -chō) was a town located in Kōnu District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kōnu ) was a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fuchū (府中市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kawajiri (川尻町; -cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kozan (甲山町; -cho) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sera (世羅町; -cho) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Seranishi (世羅西町; -cho) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sera (世羅郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sera (世羅町; -cho) is a town located in Sera District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kake (加計町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Togouchi (戸河内町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Tsutsuga (筒賀村; -son) is a village located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yamagata (山県郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Akiota (安芸太田町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aki (安芸郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Nomi (能美町; Nōmi-chō) is a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Ogaki (大柿町; -cho) is a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Okimi (沖美町; -cho) is a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saeki (佐伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Etajima (江田島町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jinseki (神石町; -cho) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sanwa (三和町; -cho) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yuki (油木町; -cho) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyomatsu (豊松村; -son) is a village located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Jinseki (神石郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Jinsekikogen (神石高原町; -cho) is a town located in Jinseki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chiyoda (千代田町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Geihoku (芸北町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Oasa (大朝町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyohira (豊平町; -cho) was a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yamagata (山県郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kitahiroshima (北広島町; -cho) is a town located in Yamagata District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Numakuma (沼隈町; -cho) is a town located in Numakuma District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Numakuma (沼隈郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fukuyama (福山市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fukutomi (福富町; -cho) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kochi (河内町; -cho) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kurose (黒瀬町; -cho) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyosaka (豊栄町; -cho) was a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kamo (賀茂郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Akitsu (安芸津町; -cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Higashihiroshima (東広島市; -shi, lit. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ondo (音戸町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kurahashi (倉橋町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kamagari (蒲刈町; -cho) is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Aki (安芸郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yasuura (安浦町; -cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyohama (豊浜町; -cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Yutaka (豊町; -machi) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year (82nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daiwa (大和町; -cho) is a town located in Kamo District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kamo (賀茂郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kui (久井町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mitsugi (御調郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Hongo (本郷町 Hongō-cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mihara (三原市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mihara (三原市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mitsugi (御調町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mukaishima (向島町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsugi District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Mitsugi (御調郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Map showing location of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Mitsugi (御調郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (91st in leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hiwa (比和町; -cho) is a town located in Hiba District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kuchiwa (口和町; -cho) is a town located in Hiba District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saijo (西城町; -cho) is a town located in Hiba District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Takano (高野町; -cho) is a town located in Hiba District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Tojo (東城町; -cho) is a town located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Hiba (比婆郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Sōryō ) is a town located in Kōnu District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Kōnu ) was a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The official logo of the city of Shōbara. ... The official logo of the city of Shōbara. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (116th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yuki, Hiroshima may refer to more than one place in Japan: Yuki, Saeki District, Hiroshima Prefecture Yuki, Jinseki District, Hiroshima Prefecture This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Saeki (佐伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ... November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 58 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) was a town located on Itsukushima (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Ono (大野町; -cho) is a town located in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Saeki (佐伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Map showing the location of Hatsukaichi within Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... Saeki (佐伯郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Innoshima (因島市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Setoda (瀬戸田町; -cho) is a town located in Toyota District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Toyota (豊田郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Map showing location of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006). ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Kannabe (神辺町; -cho) is a town located in Fukayasu District, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fukayasu (深安郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fukuyama (福山市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Fukayasu (深安郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiroshima, Japan. ...

Economy

Hiroshima's main industries include automobiles (Mazda is headquartered in Hiroshima Prefecture) and shipbuilding (Kure was one of the main naval bases of the Imperial Japanese Navy and remains a major commercial yard). This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (: 大日本帝國海軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国海軍   or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun), officially Navy of Empire of Greater Japan, also known as the Japanese Navy or Combined Fleet was the Navy of Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japans constitutional renunciation of the use of force...

Culture

Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima, Hiroshima.

Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Torii at Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... The town of Miyajima from Mount Misen, with the torii of Itsukushima Shrine at the bottom Miyajima (宮島町; -cho) was a town located on Itsukushima (sometimes referred to as Miyajima Island) in Saeki District, Hiroshima, Japan. ...

Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Hiroshima.

Football(soccer)

• Sanfrecce Hiroshima (Hiroshima city)

Baseball
Sanfrecce Hiroshima ) is a football team for J. League. ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ...

• Hiroshima Toyo Carp (Hiroshima city)

Volleyball
External link Hiroshima Carp official web site Categories: Baseball teams | Baseball stubs ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ...

• JT Thunders (Hiroshima city)

Club Name ＪＴサンダーズ Arena Nekota Kinen Taiikukan Hiroshima city, Hiroshima, Japan. ... Main keep of Hiroshima Castle The city of Hiroshima (広島市; -shi) is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the largest of Japans islands. ...

Tourism

Citizens of the city pass by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on their way to a memorial ceremony on August 6, 2004 Hiroshima Peace Memorial, called Gembaku Dome (原爆ドーム), the Atomic Bomb Dome, or the A-Bomb Dome by the Japanese is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Hiroshima Castle Hiroshima Castle (広島城,Hiroshima-jō), sometimes called Carp Castle (鯉城,Rijō) is a castle in Hiroshima, Japan which was the home of the daimyō (feudal lord) of the Hiroshima han (fief). ... The torii of Itsukushima Shrine, the sites most recognizable landmark, appears to float in the water. ...

External links

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Hiroshima Prefecture

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Hiroshima Prefecture
Cities
Akitakata | Etajima | Fuchū | Fukuyama | Hatsukaichi | Higashihiroshima | Hiroshima (capital) | Kure | Mihara | Miyoshi | Onomichi | Ōtake | Shōbara | Takehara
Districts
Aki | Jinseki | Sera | Toyota | Yamagata
See also: Towns and villages by district edit