The Excavation of Remains
Years after the bombing, the remains of A-bomb victims were found on Ninoshima, leading to more excavation work and the discovery of more remains.
From “Furusato Ninoshima (Homeland Ninoshima)” by Furusato Ninoshima Editorial Committee
| Excavation Date | Place | Contents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October-November 1971 |
Training garden of Ninoshima Junior High School |
The cremated remains of 617 people. Nearly 60 artifacts, including knives, rings, and shoes. |
| 2 | September – November 1990 |
Municipal housing demolition site which revealed a former Horse Quarantine area and the remains of a crematorium for horses |
300 shovelfuls of bone ash and fragments. |
| 3 | May – July 2004 |
Next to the area excavated in 1971 |
The remains of about 85 people and 65 artifacts. |
First excavation site of remains
In 1971, remains were excavated from the training garden at Ninoshima Junior High School. Here, a woman prays in front of remains discovered at the site.
1971
Photo by Yuichiro Sasaki
Courtesy of Yugo Shioura
Reunited after 26 years
Fumio Wakida's little sister, Michie Wakida (then, 14), was exposed to the bomb while working at her building demolition site, and was taken to Kanawajima Island where she died on the 9th.
Her father, Hikoichi, began to search for Michie the day after the bombing and learned that her remains had been sent to Ninoshima. He went to Ninoshima, but instead of receiving her ashes, all he was given were a few strands of her hair.
In November 1971, 26 years later, this pass case was found during Hiroshima City's search for remains on Ninoshima. The remains found near the pass case were determined to be Michie's and her ashes were returned to her family, 26 years after the atomic bombing.
Donated by Fumio Wakida
