Kure, Hiroshima

is a Japanese city in Hiroshima Prefecture on the island of Honshu.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kure" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 577.

 History 
In 1894, Prime Minister Itō Hirobumi transfered the Imperial Headquarters (Daihon'ei) to Kure.Endoh, Taoke. (2009). Exporting Japan: Politics of Emigration to Latin America, p. 220 n31.

The modern city of Kure was founded in 1902.

The natural harbor was a naval base until the end of the Second World War.  The Japanese battleship Yamato was built at Kure. "Yamato (Battleship, 1941-1945)" at History.navy.mil . Retrieved 2013-2-26.

Timeline
 1889: Kure Army base established
 1894: Imperial Diet met at Kure
 1902: City of Kure created from merger of Washō, Futagawa, Miyahara and Sōyamada
 1903: Kure Naval Arsenal established.

Education
 Goko Academy

References

Other websites

 http://www.city.kure.lg.jp/english/index.html ; 
 Yamato Museum 


Category:Cities in Hiroshima Prefecture