〔Cover〕

〔Preface〕

City emblem City flower and city tree

For students who use this textbook

Contents

1　Our towns

Overview of Higashihiroshima City

（1）Saijo Cho

＜Overview of Saijo Cho ＞

＜Facilities in Saijo Cho ＞

＜Historical sites in Saijo Cho ＞

＜Industries in Saijo Cho＞

（2）Hachihonmatsu Cho

＜Overview of Hachihonmatsu Cho＞

＜Facilities in Hachihonmatsu Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Hachihonmatsu Cho＞

＜Industries in Hachihonmatsu Cho＞

（3）Shiwa Cho

＜Overview of Shiwa Cho＞

＜Facilities in Shiwa Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Shiwa Cho＞

＜Industries in Shiwa Cho＞

（4）Takaya Cho

＜Overview of Takaya Cho＞

＜Facilities in Takaya Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Takaya Cho＞

＜Industries in Takaya Cho＞

（5）Kurose Cho

＜Overview of Kurose Cho＞

＜Facilities in Kurose Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Kurose Cho ＞

＜Industries in Kurose Cho＞

（6）Fukutomi Cho

＜Overview of Fukutomi Cho ＞

＜Facilities in Fukutomi Cho ＞

＜Historical sites in Fukutomi Cho ＞

＜Industries in Fukutomi Cho ＞

（7）Toyosaka Cho

＜Overview of Toyosaka Cho＞

＜Facilities in Toyosaka Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Toyosaka Cho ＞

＜Industries in Toyosaka Cho＞

（8）Kochi Cho

＜Overview of Kochi Cho＞

＜Facilities in Kochi Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Kochi Cho ＞

＜Industries in Kochi Cho＞

（9）Akitsu Cho

＜Overview of Akitsu Cho＞

＜Facilities in Akitsu Cho＞

＜Historical sites in Akitsu Cho ＞

＜Industries in Akitsu Cho＞

2　Overview of our city

（1）Land use in Higashihiroshima City

（2）Main Higashihiroshima City specialties

（3）Transportation in Higashihiroshima City

（4）Places where people gather

（5）Historical buildings

（6）Facilities for citizens

Jump Let’s participate in community development!　

1　Let’s participate in local events

2　Let’s participate in volunteer activities

3　People who work and our life

（1）People working in shops

（2）People working in fields (Akasaki, Akitsu Cho)

（3）People working in factories

4　Changes in our lifestyle　

（1）Tools and lifestyles of the past

（2）Participating in traditional events

5　Our healthy life

（1）Waste disposal and use

（2）Life-sustaining water

Water, essential for life

Water supply system

1　Origin of water in Higashihiroshima City

2　Protecting water

Sewage system

Cherishing water

6　Our safe lives

（1）Protecting people from fire

1　Overview of fires in Higashihiroshima City (under the jurisdiction of Higashihiroshima City Fire Department)

2　Overview of fire stations

3　Preparing for disasters

4　Fire Brigade Activities

（2）Protecting people from traffic accidents

1　What the police station does to prevent traffic accidents

2　Traffic safety education

3　Cooperative efforts to prevent traffic accidents

4　Work of the police station to protect people’s safety

Jump Ensuring maritime safety — Work of Maritime Safety Agency —　

7　People who contributed to the development of Higashihiroshima City　

（1）Nakanotao Tunnel and Kaichi Okita

Reading material: “Mr. Kaichi Okita and rice cultivation in Kashobara — from the story of Mr. Masanori Kodama”

（2）Sensaburo Miura, the father of Hiroshima sake

（3）Kanzan Nosaka, the village’s savior

8　Our Hiroshima Prefecture

〔（1）Location of Hiroshima Prefecture 〕

〔（2）Geographic features of Hiroshima Prefecture 〕

〔（3）Land use in Hiroshima Prefecture 〕

〔（4）Transportation in Hiroshima Prefecture 〕

〔（5）Industries in Hiroshima Prefecture〕

（6）Unique areas in Hiroshima Prefecture　

Protecting and using nature (Kitahiroshima Cho)

Protecting and using tradition and culture (Miyajima Cho, Hatsukaichi City)

Protecting tradition (Kumano Cho, Aki-gun)

Local traditional industry Saijo Sake (Saijo, Higashihiroshima City)

〔（7）Hiroshima Prefecture connected to the world 〕

Jump Countries and regions in Japan connected to Higashihiroshima City

〔Data〕

History of Higashihiroshima City

〔colophon〕