Scenic Walks Archives - Deep Kure

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.

Avenue to the Art Museum

Reiko Inaba — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 03:00:52 +0000

17 sculptures and a variety of trees line both sides of this street, providing a beautiful stroll all year round.

Renga Street

Peter Chordas — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 03:00:25 +0000

Renga Dori (or Renga Street) is a covered shopping arcade located about 15 minutes on foot from Kure Station.

The 200 Steps of Ryojo

Peter Chordas — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:00:42 +0000

The steps of Ryojyo appear in the film Sea Monkey in the scene where the divers are training by running up and down the stairs carrying oxygen tanks on their backs.

Old Navy Cemetery

Reiko Inaba — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 03:00:14 +0000

Established in 1890 during the Meiji era as a cemetery for navy personnel, this somber place also contains tombs of British sailors, individual monuments, and monuments to the war dead from the battleship Yamato.

Yamato Gallery Zero

Reiko Inaba — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 03:00:47 +0000

This is the museum for the comic Spaceship Yamato, illustrated by Reiji Matsumoto.

Kuramoto Street

Reiko Inaba — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 03:00:27 +0000

Kuramoto Street runs through the center of downtown Kure.

Road Where Suzu Walked with Harumi

Reiko Inaba — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:00:47 +0000

This road which appears in the animation In This Corner of the World has a slightly different appearance nowadays.