Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts

The Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts is a history museum in Ujina-nishi Park in Hiroshima, Japan.

Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts
Established1911, (1985)
Location6–20 Ujina-miyuki 2-chome, Minami-ku, Hiroshima
WebsiteExplore Hiroshima: Hiroshima City Museum of History and Traditional Crafts

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 exhibits
  • 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

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