Momoshima, which is a part of Onomichi city in Hiroshima, is a small island in the middle of the Seto Inland sea, which is a mere eleven kilometers around yet rich in nature. Their agricultural products are known for oranges, clams and some vegetables.
1504 Chausuyama Castle is raised by Yoshitaka Murakami.
1535 Yahata Shrine is founded.
1579 Sairinji temple is built by Takayoshi Murakami.
1711 61 Households, Population of 587.
1815 128 Households, Population of 883.
1872 Momoshima Elementary School is founded.
1902 Public Office is placed by Enforcement of Cities,
Towns and Villages System, and Village Assembly is made.
1913 403 Households, Population of 2,358.
1938 Telephone service is inaugurated.
1941 Momoshima Agricultural Cooperative Association is founded.
1947 Momoshima Junior High School is build.
1950 593 Households, Population of 2,889.
1955 Merged to Onomichi-City.
1973 Completion of First Term Construction of Momoshima Junior High School
(Present ART BASE MOMOSHIMA) New School Building.
1977 Completion of Second Term Construction of Momoshima Junior High School
(Present ART BASE MOMOSHIMA) New School Building and new Gymnasium.
1975 Ferry service starts from Fukuda Pier to mainland.
1993 462 Households, Population of 1,038.
2000 Momoshima Kindergarten and Momoshima Elementary
and Junior High Schools are Unified, and Annexed.
2005 Momoshima Clinic Closed.
2011 Momoshima Clinic Resumption.
2012 336 Households, Population of 580 (as of April).
2012 ART BASE MOMOSHIMA's First Term Public Presentation.
Bibliography: Furusato Momoshima