Built in 1905 as the official residence of the Kure Naval Commander-in-Chief.
Museums
Museums in Kure City.
The world’s largest and most powerful battleship, the Yamato, was built in Kure, and here you can see a 1/10th scale model of it, along with other large exhibits such as the Zero fighter (kamikaze plane), and Kaiten (human torpedo).
17 sculptures and a variety of trees line both sides of this street, providing a beautiful stroll all year round.
The decommissioned Akishio is the first real submarine put on display in Japan.
This is the museum for the comic Spaceship Yamato, illustrated by Reiji Matsumoto.
