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ID Code RA-158
Photographer Shigeo Hayashi
Provider Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
Location Kamiya-cho, Hondori areas
Distance from the Hypocenter (m) 610
Description Looking southeast from the roof of Shokochukin Bank
Location: Higashi-uoya-cho (now, Tate-machi)
Distance from hypocenter: approx. 610m
The blast tore off the wall around the roof. The whitish strip parallel to the roof line is Kinzagai Street. The three-story building remaining erect is Kirin Beer Hall. In the distance, Kanawajima Island is clearly outlined.

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