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**Hiroshima·Kure City: A Historical Town of the Japanese Navy** Kure City is located in the southeast of Hiroshima Prefecture, bordering the Seto Inland Sea. It has been an important naval base and shipbuilding center in Japan since the Meiji era. As one of the four major naval bases of the old Japanese Navy, the Kure Naval Factory has built many famous warships, including the world's largest battleship "Yamato". ### **History of Kure and Warships** 1. **The Rise of the Naval Base**: In 1886, the Kure Naval Factory was established. With its natural harbor and geographical advantages, it gradually developed into the core of the Japanese Navy. 2. **The Glory of Battleship Construction**: Before World War II, the Kure Naval Factory built battleships such as "Nagato" and "Yamato", and its technical strength was the world's leading. 3. **The Birth and Sinking of the Yamato**: In 1941, the "Yamato" was secretly built in Kure Port, symbolizing the ambitions of the Japanese Navy. It was eventually sunk by the US military in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. ### **Kure City Today** After the war, Kure City transformed into a Self-Defense Force base and shipbuilding city. **Kure City Maritime History and Science Museum (Yamato Museum)** is the core attraction, exhibiting a 1/10 model of the "Yamato" and naval historical materials, telling the military memory of Kure. In addition, **Maritime Self-Defense Force Kure Historical Museum** and the retired submarine "Akishio" also attract military enthusiasts. Kure City combines war lessons and peace visions. From a military port to a tourist city, its history reminds people to reflect on war and cherish peace. #Kure #Hiroshima