Architecture Archives - Deep Kure

Irifuneyama Memorial Museum

Reiko Inaba — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:00:15 +0000

Built in 1905 as the official residence of the Kure Naval Commander-in-Chief.

Manganji Temple

Reiko Inaba — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 03:00:14 +0000

This five-storied pagoda is said to have been built as a place where people could pray for safety at sea.

Karasukojima Alley

Reiko Inaba — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 03:00:15 +0000

Get a unique view of submarines in active service. Four red brick warehouses built around 1900 (during the Meiji era) stand behind you as you look over the subs.

Old Naval Assembly Hall

Reiko Inaba — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:00:16 +0000

Navy sailors who disembarked at Kure often whiled away shore leave at the facility depicted in this scene of the animated film In This Corner of the World.

Mitsugura

Reiko Inaba — Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:00:37 +0000

The Mitsugura warehouses appear in several scenes of the animated film In This Corner of the World, such as when Suzu goes to the black market to buy sugar.

Stairs in Front of the Old Naval Hospital

Reiko Inaba — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 03:00:59 +0000

In front of the Old Naval Hospital you can still see the original steps which appear in the animation In This Corner of the World.

Koharu Bridge

Reiko Inaba — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 03:00:53 +0000

Koharu Bridge appears in the animation In This Corner of the World in the scene where Suzu goes on a date with Shūsaku.