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The following is a timeline of the
history of the city of
Hiroshima ,
Japan .
Prior to 20th century
587 - The chief temple dates from this time.
1599 -
Hiroshima Castle built.
1871 - City becomes seat of
Hiroshima Prefecture .
1874 -
Hakushima School [
ja ] founded.
[3]
1887
1889 - Hiroshima becomes a municipality.
1892 -
Chugoku Shimbun (newspaper) begins publication.
[5]
1894 -
San'yō Railway begins operating.
20th century
21st century
See also
References
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ISBN
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Statistical Office of the United Nations .
^ Richard Worth (2013).
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ISBN
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市史等の販売 [City history bookstore ] (in Japanese), City of Hiroshima, retrieved July 30, 2015
^ Vernon N. Kisling, ed. (2000).
"Zoological Gardens of Japan (chronological list)" . Zoo and Aquarium History . USA:
CRC Press .
ISBN
978-1-4200-3924-5 .
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs , Statistical Office (1976). "Population of capital city and cities of 100,000 and more inhabitants".
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"Garden Search: Japan" . London:
Botanic Gardens Conservation International . Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
^ Philip Shapira; et al., eds. (1994).
Planning for Cities and Regions in Japan . Liverpool University Press.
ISBN
978-0-85323-248-3 .
^ Jasper Sharp (2011).
Historical Dictionary of Japanese Cinema .
Scarecrow Press .
ISBN
978-0-8108-7541-8 .
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"Population of Capital Cities and Cities of 100,000 or More Inhabitants" . Demographic Yearbook 2013 .
United Nations Statistics Division .
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"Japanese Mayors" . City Mayors.com . London:
City Mayors Foundation . Retrieved July 30, 2015 .
This article incorporates information from the
Japanese Wikipedia .
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