Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is located in the southwestern part of the prefecture. Facing the Seto Inland Sea, it is a coastal city blessed with a mild climate and natural beauty, boasting the third largest population in the prefecture. Its history is long, having served as a base for the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force since the Meiji era. The city is home to museums related to the Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, including the Yamato Museum and the Iron Whale Museum. Kure's tourist attractions include the Irifuneyama Memorial Hall, which traces the history of Kure, and Romantic Beach Karuga, where you can enjoy barbecues and panel climbing year-round. Local specialties include Himehijiki seaweed salt, made by boiling the extract of Himehijiki seaweed, a specialty of Shimokamagari Island, in seawater, and the Navy-san coffee from Subaru Coffee Shop.