Hiroshima Prefectural Library, Prefectural library in Sendamachi, Japan.
Hiroshima Prefectural Library is a public library in the Sendamachi district of Hiroshima, Japan, sharing its building with the Hiroshima Prefectural Information Plaza. The collection covers books, periodicals, digital resources, and local documents, open to both general visitors and researchers.
The library was founded in November 1951, a few years after the end of World War II, while Hiroshima was rebuilding. It was set up from the start as a public educational institution meant to serve the whole population of the prefecture.
The library holds a large collection of materials about Hiroshima, including local newspapers and regional publications that are hard to find anywhere else. Visitors with an interest in the everyday life and history of the prefecture can browse these sources directly on site.
The library is closed on certain days throughout the year, so it is worth checking the calendar before you go. Since the building also houses the Information Plaza, both can be visited in a single trip.
The library holds a special collection of rare Japanese printed materials that are hard to find in other public libraries. This makes it a worthwhile stop for anyone curious about the history of Japanese publishing.
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