Kure, Hiroshima

Kure (呉市) is a Japanese city in Hiroshima Prefecture on the island of Honshu.

History
In 1894, Prime Minister Itō Hirobumi transfered the Imperial Headquarters (Daihon'ei) to Kure.

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.

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.

Other websites

 * City website;
 * Yamato Museum