Former Bank of Japan Hiroshima Branch, Banking heritage building in Fukuromachi, Japan.
The three-story bank branch features Renaissance architectural elements with four Ionic columns and symmetrical windows across its stone-paste covered concrete facade.
The building, constructed in 1936, withstood the atomic blast at 380 meters from ground zero and resumed operations within 48 hours after August 6, 1945.
The bank manager's decision to authorize withdrawals without identification documents after the bombing demonstrated the trust within the Hiroshima community.
The structure contains an atrium, conference rooms, a basement vault, and elevated entrance designed to prevent flooding in central Hiroshima.
Eleven different banks operated simultaneously from this location after the bombing, enabling citizens to access financial services during the reconstruction period.
Location: Fukuromachi
Inception: August 1936
Architects: Uheiji Nagano
Made from material: steel reinforced concrete
Website: https://www3.boj.or.jp/hiroshima/atomic-bomb
GPS coordinates: 34.39177,132.45610
Latest update: May 26, 2025 18:33
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