Kannon Elementary School |
2-1-26 Kannon-machi, Nishi-ku
Camphor trees: 1850m x 4
Located off route 2. The camphor trees are located at
the back fence almost opposite the main entrance, the Holly is at the
N.E. corner next to the sports ground. Between the trees is the pool.
Plaque:
These three camphor trees and the 1 beside the east warehouse fence
withstood the atomic bombing on August 6th 1945. At that time, this was
the grounds of the Prefectural Hiroshima #2 Middle School. The school
house was partially destroyed in the blast - all that remained was the
auditorium, built of reinforced concrete, and the swimming pool. The
number of victims at school is unknown. However, 322 first-year
students and their four teachers, who were working at that time on an
evacuation structure in Shin-cho on Nakajima island all perished.
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Kurokane Holly: 1770m
Plaque:
A-bombed in Higashi Kannon-cho.
This tree was burned and scarred in the atomic blast, but budded anew,
grew and developed. It was moved here on June 22, 1989 in a prayer for
peace.
Donor: Nishimoto Teruo
Person who cooperated in the transfer: Wakiji Niisan
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