Lost schools. That’s what we’re exploring today, specifically the 大阪市立清滝島小学校跡 Stele. This stele commemorates the Kiyotaki Island Elementary School, lost to the fires of war. The school, once vibrant with the energy of children, vanished in the air raids of 1945. Imagine the laughter, the lessons, the dreams held within those walls, all reduced to ashes. The 大阪市立清滝島小学校跡 Stele serves as a poignant reminder of this loss. The school district itself was completely destroyed. This tragedy led to the consolidation of Kiyotaki Island Elementary with the nearby Machida Elementary School. The stele stands as a testament to the lives affected by the war, a silent witness to the resilience of the community. It whispers a story of loss and remembrance. It urges us never to forget the cost of conflict.
旧守口市立下島小学校
Shimojima Elementary School’s bell echoed one last time in March 2024. This marked the end of its 49-year history. It