JAPAN

Banknote

hansatsu

Akinokuni

"Hiroshima Domain note"

5 Momme

(1764)

FRONT

・明和元年甲甲（Issued from Meiwa 1, 1764）

・五匁（5 Momme）

・藝洲廣嶋藩銀札（Geishu Hiroshima Domain silver note）

・三原屋清三郎（Miharaya Seizaburo, guarantor of this note, the owner of pawn shop）

・三原屋小十郎（Miharaya Kojuro, guarantor of this note）

・伊予屋吉左ヱ門（Iyoya Kichizaemon, guarantor of this note）

BACK

・五もんめ（5 Momme）

・御領頒壹円紮遣候候故　此後金銀取遣相留候筋

（This hansatsu will be adopted by the Hiroshima domain, after which the use of gold and silver will be prohibited）

・Why Commerce Flourished in Hiroshima

1. A Strategic Hub in Inland Sea Transportation (Location)

　Hiroshima faced the Seto Inland Sea, which was a vital maritime route during the Edo period.

• It served as a relay point connecting western Japan (Kyushu and the Chūgoku region) with Osaka 

• Maritime shipping (coastal trade) was highly developed 

• Goods such as salt, rice, timber, and paper were gathered and distributed 

👉 In short, Hiroshima functioned as a major logistics hub.

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2. Development as a Castle Town

　Hiroshima was established as a castle town by Mōri Terumoto, and later developed under Fukushima Masanori and Asano Nagaakira.

• It attracted samurai, artisans, and merchants 

• The population grew as it became the administrative center of the domain 

• Markets, wholesalers, and merchant districts were established 

👉 As a political center, it naturally became a place where people and money gathered.

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3. Economic Policies of the Hiroshima Domain

　The Hiroshima Domain actively promoted commerce.

• Collection and distribution of tax rice 

• Protection and encouragement of merchant activities 

• Promotion of local industries such as paper, timber, and salt 

👉 The domain’s pro-commerce policies significantly contributed to economic growth.

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4. A Water-Based Transportation City

　Hiroshima developed on the delta of the Ōta River, with an extensive network of waterways.

• Goods could be transported throughout the city by boat 

• Warehouses and storehouses were concentrated along rivers 

• The city functioned effectively as a port 

👉 Its structure as a “city of water” enabled highly efficient logistics.

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5. A Core City in the Seto Inland Sea Economic Sphere

　During the Edo period, the Seto Inland Sea region was one of Japan’s most important economic zones.

• Strong connections with other port towns such as Onomichi and Shimonoseki 

• Active interregional trade 

• Goods from western Japan passed through Hiroshima 

👉 Hiroshima functioned as a central node in the regional economy.

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Conclusion

Hiroshima became a commercial center during the Edo period due to:

• Its strategic location along major maritime routes 

• Population concentration as a castle town 

• Pro-commerce policies of the domain 

• A city structure well-suited for water transportation 

These factors combined to create a city where people, goods, and capital naturally converged.

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