On June 19, 1945, a massive raid by U.S. B-29 bombers turned Fukuoka City into a burnt-out wasteland, causing catastrophic damage. To pass on the memory of this air raid to future generations, the Fukuoka City Museum has held an annual special exhibition around June 19, designated as “Fukuoka Air Raid Day,” since its opening.
This year marks two milestones—100 years since the start of the Shōwa era and 80 years since the end of the war. The exhibition features 150 photographs and artifacts from the Shōwa period, spanning from its beginning to the postwar reconstruction era. It offers a glimpse into daily life in Fukuoka during those years and encourages reflection on war and peace.
Near Tenjin-machi, photographed January 1, 1946 (Shōwa 21)
• 6/17 (Tue.) ~ 9/15 (Mon., hol.)
• 9:30~17:30 (last entry 17:00)
• Closed: Mon. (open if Mon. is a hol. and closed next day)
• ¥200, college & HS ¥150, free for under JHS
• Fukuoka City Museum
• 3-1-1 Momochihama, Sawara-ku, Fukuoka
• https://museum.city.fukuoka.jp/exhibition/622/
Painting: Gratitude to Soldiers Morning and Evening
