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Gazing upon Gokamura Pond, can you imagine it as the heart of a bustling city? Before the grandeur of Hiroshima Castle, this serene pond held a different name: Gokamura, meaning “five villages”. The area was tranquil, a collection of small communities nestled by the delta of the Otagawa River. Mōri Terumoto, a powerful feudal lord, saw the potential of this location. Between 1589 and 1599, he orchestrated the construction of Hiroshima Castle, transforming Gokamura into the vibrant heart of his domain. The castle’s strategic position at the river delta made it an ideal center for trade and governance. With the rise of the castle, Gokamura was renamed Hiroshima, a more fitting name for a burgeoning city. The name “Hiro” was taken from Ōe no Hiromoto, an ancestor of the Mōri clan. “Shima” came from Fukushima Motonaga, who assisted Terumoto in selecting the castle’s location. Gokamura Pond, once the defining feature of a quiet village cluster, became a part of the castle’s sprawling landscape. It witnessed the rise and fall of powerful clans, the tumultuous Sengoku period, and ultimately, the devastating atomic bombing of 1945. Today, as we stand by Gokamura Pond, we’re not just looking at a body of water. We’re seeing a reflection of history, a reminder of a time when five villages stood where a city now thrives, a testament to the enduring spirit of Hiroshima. Gokamura Pond, quiet and reflective, holds within its depths the echoes of a bygone era.

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