"A Giant Battleship Tells the Story of a Desire for Peace" ~ Yamato Museum ~

⚫︎Kure, a city of history and naval ports⚓️ Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Once thriving as Japan's leading naval port, this city still retains the nostalgic atmosphere of a port town. The shopping district is lined with shops selling the famous "Navy Curry," and you can feel the breath of history that has walked alongside the sea from every street corner😌 The Yamato Battleship is a symbol of Kure. The battleship, which was touted to be the largest and strongest in the world, was born here. This time, we will introduce the highlights of the Yamato Museum, a popular facility themed around the Yamato battleship✨ ⚫︎Recommended➀ The impressive 1/10 scale model of the Yamato Battleship🚢 The giant model, 26.3 meters long, is precisely reproduced based on the blueprints and photographs of the actual ship. Its appearance, meticulously reproduced based on the blueprints and photographs of the time, is simply breathtaking. Around the model, the technology and blueprints used in its construction, as well as photographs from that time, are also on display. You can experience the era when Japanese shipbuilding technology was at its peak right before your eyes 📜 ⚫︎Recommended➁ Valuable real materials and historical exhibits🛫 Many real wartime materials are on display, such as the Zero Fighter (A6M Zero carrier-based fighter), torpedoes, prototypes of the kamikaze weapon "Kaiten," and main gun shells from the battleship "Yamato." As a city that prospered through shipbuilding technology, there are also events that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, such as a piloting simulator and a shipbuilding technology experience corner. Through the history of the battleship "Yamato" and shipbuilding and science technology in Kure, you can also think about the development of science and technology and the importance of peace 🕊️ ⚫︎Recommended➂ Enjoy the food culture of the former navy 🍛 The attached restaurant serves menus such as "navy curry" that inherit the food culture of the former navy. After viewing the exhibits, it is recommended to take a break while thinking about the taste of those days🍽️ The square and benches in front of the museum are also well-maintained, making it a perfect destination for a family holiday🛝 ⚫︎Summary A place that connects the past and the future. The Yamato Museum is a place to "know the past and think about the future." Through the gigantic presence of the Yamato battleship, it quietly but powerfully conveys the progress of technology and its use, as well as the importance of peace. The quiet message of the gigantic battleship may be a question for each of us who build the future🏛️ --------------------- 📍Yamato Museum Address: 5-20 Takaramachi, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture Access: (By train) 7 minutes on foot from JR Kure Station 　　　　　(By car) 40 minutes from Hiroshima city *The Yamato Museum is closed from February 17, 2025 to the end of March 2026 due to renovation work. During the closure, the exhibition will be held at the Yamato Museum Satellite in the city. --------------------- #Yamato Museum