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Central part of the city reduced to ashes as seen from Kyobashi Bridge

The central part of the city reduced to ashes as seen from Kyobashi Bridge (1.4 kilometers northeast of the hypocenter) on the southwest side of the Hiroshima Station. The building with a tower on the far left is the head office of the Chugoku Shimbun, on its right is Fukuya Department Store, and the structure behind the tree in the center right is Hiroshima Central Broadcasting. Three photographs taken from the railings of Kyobashi Bridge over the Kyobashi River were stitched together for this picture. (Distance from hypocenter 1400 meters.) Photo taken in November 1945, by Yoshito Matsushige, Chugoku Shimbun. **Editorial use only, Commercial use not possible**, Credit: Chugoku Shimbun/Kyodo News Images

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78th anniv. of U.S. air raid on Kyobashi Station

A memorial ceremony is held at JR Kyobashi Station in the western Japan city of Osaka on Aug. 14, 2023, to honor the hundreds of civilians who died when U.S. forces dropped bombs on the station on the same day 78 years earlier.

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100% Chocolate Cafe in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2011 shows the inside of 100% Chocolate Cafe, which offers chocolates, chocolate foods and chocolate drinks in the Kyobashi district, central Tokyo. It boasts 56 different kinds of gourmet chocolates made from 22 types of cacao beans from 18 countries, including strawberry, royal milk tea, lemon salt and black pepper chocolates.

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Post offices start acceptance of New Year's greeting cards

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Shun Oguri poses for photographers as he drops a New Year's greetings card in a purpose-built mail box at a kickoff event at Kyobashi Post Office in Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2009. The same day, post offices nationwide began accepting New Year's greetings cards, or ''nengajo,'' for delivery on Jan. 1, with the deadline for timely delivery set on Dec. 25.

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Yoga becomes 'hot,' 'powerful' among young Japanese women

TOKYO, Japan - Women make yoga poses at Watamoto Yoga Studio in Kyobashi, Tokyo's Chuo Ward.,

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Tax return applications begin at tax offices across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Yukie Nakama uses a personal computer to file her own tax return application at the Kyobashi tax office in Tokyo on Feb. 16. Applications for the 2004 income tax return began the same day at 524 regional tax offices across Japan.

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(6)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham poses for a photograph with children during a visit to Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on June 20.

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(7)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham kisses Yuka Hirota during their reunion at Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on June 20. Beckham first met Yuka during the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals, co-hosted by Japan and South Korea

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(5)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham is surrounded by enthusiastic students June 20 at Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward.

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Head Office of Shimizu Corporation

Headquarters = Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, September 7, 2017; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Taiyo Yuden's headquarters

Headquarters = Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Tax return applications begin at tax offices across Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Yukie Nakama uses a personal computer to file her own tax return application at the Kyobashi tax office in Tokyo on Feb. 16. Applications for the 2004 income tax return began the same day at 524 regional tax offices across Japan. (Kyodo)

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(7)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham kisses Yuka Hirota during their reunion at Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on June 20. Beckham first met Yuka during the 2002 FIFA World Cup finals, co-hosted by Japan and South Korea (Kyodo)

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Ginza at night, Tokyo, Japan

Ginza at night, Tokyo, Japan. Ginza is a district of Chuo, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyobashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, and north of Shinbashi. Known as an upscale area with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. One of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world. Date: circa 1959

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Daibutsu (the Great Buddha),Ueno

The Great Buddha at Daibutsuyama, Ueno Shinobazugaoka. The lack of temple housing indicates that the photograph was taken after 1873, probably around 1882 in view of the fact that the photographer is Usui Shuzaburo. The path in front of the Buddha to the left leads to Ueno Seiyoken Restaurant, which opened in April 1873 as the second location of Tsukiji Seiyoken of Kyobashi Unemecho. A sign saying Seiyoken Annex is visible to the left of the path. The street in the foreground is Kuromon Dori (Black Gate Street). The grove on the right is Toshogu-no-Mori.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number94‐47‐0]

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Cherry trees at Ueno Park

Shinobugaoka, a hill at Ueno, is viewed from the racetrack at Shinobazu Pond. The Western-style building on the right is Ueno Seiyoken Restaurant, which opened in 1876 as a branch of Kyobashi Seiyoken. It was a hotel and a restaurant frequented daily by many people.==Date:unknown, Place:Ueno, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number84‐11‐0]

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Cherry trees at Ueno Park

Shinobugaoka, a hill at Ueno, is viewed from the racetrack at Shinobazu Pond. The Western-style building on the right is Ueno Seiyoken Restaurant, which opened in 1876 as a branch of Kyobashi Seiyoken. It was a hotel and a restaurant frequented daily by many people.==Date:unknown, Place:Ueno, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number83‐29‐0]

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Teahouses at Ueno Park

Shinobugaoka, a hill at Ueno, is viewed from the racetrack at Shinobazu Pond. The Western-style building on the right is Ueno Seiyoken Restaurant, which opened in 1876 as a branch of Kyobashi Seiyoken. It was a hotel and a restaurant frequented daily by many people.==Date:unknown, Place:Ueno, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐24‐0]

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Osaka Castle

The building on the left is Fushimi Yagura (watchtower) at the Kyobashi entrance to Osaka Castle. It is a three-story structure, unlike most of the other watchtowers which have only two stories. The building on the right is the uniquely L-shaped Inui Yagura. Fushimi Yagura was destroyed by fire, but Inui Yagura still exists today. Mid-Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number57‐12‐0]

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100% Chocolate Cafe in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2011 shows the inside of 100% Chocolate Cafe, which offers chocolates, chocolate foods and chocolate drinks in the Kyobashi district, central Tokyo. It boasts 56 different kinds of gourmet chocolates made from 22 types of cacao beans from 18 countries, including strawberry, royal milk tea, lemon salt and black pepper chocolates. (Kyodo)

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Kyobashi

Kyobashi==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Kyobashi Entrance of Osaka Castle

Kyobashi Entrance of Osaka Castle==Date:1866, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Commemoration of WWII Osaka air raid victims

People pray at a monument dedicated to the victims of a massive U.S. air bombing of Osaka during World War II near JR Kyobashi Station in the western Japan city on Aug. 14, 2020, the 75th anniversary of the attack that took place a day before Japan surrendered to end the war in 1945.

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Commemoration of WWII Osaka air raid victims

People pray at a monument dedicated to the victims of a massive U.S. air bombing of Osaka during World War II near JR Kyobashi Station in the western Japan city on Aug. 14, 2020, the 75th anniversary of the attack that took place a day before Japan surrendered to end the war in 1945.

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Osaka's iconic orange train makes final run

People snap photos of an orange 201 series train at JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka after its final run on June 7, 2019. Silver 323 series trains will replace the iconic orange trains that have run on the Osaka Kanjo Line since 1961. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People wave and snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train given sendoff as it makes final journey

People wave and snap photos as a 103-series commuter train makes its last journey through JR Kyobashi Station in Osaka on Oct. 3, 2017. The first model of the series was introduced 48 years ago for a loop train network in the western Japan city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Post offices start acceptance of New Year's greeting cards

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Shun Oguri poses for photographers as he drops a New Year's greetings card in a purpose-built mail box at a kickoff event at Kyobashi Post Office in Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2009. The same day, post offices nationwide began accepting New Year's greetings cards, or ''nengajo,'' for delivery on Jan. 1, with the deadline for timely delivery set on Dec. 25. (Kyodo)

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(6)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham poses for a photograph with children during a visit to Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on June 20. (Kyodo)

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(5)England soccer star Beckham in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - England soccer star David Beckham is surrounded by enthusiastic students June 20 at Kyobashi-Tsukiji Elementary School in Tokyo's Chuo Ward. (Kyodo)