Pawn Shop Ruins — Attraction in Ie

"During World War ll, on le Island, there was a fierce battle and around 1,500 villagers and 2,000 Japanese soldiers fell victim to the battle. Also, due to the attack by the American military, nearly all buildings on the island were damaged or destroyed. The pawnshop, despite heavy shelling. was the only building to maintain its original shape. On the building s walls and roof traces still remain of the numerous bullet holes and...

In 1929, a municipal pawnshop was established in Ie Village to provide low-interest loans to villagers struggling with finances during the Great Depression. During World War II, the village and the pawnshop building were heavily damaged, but the building survived and is now recognized as a historical site in the village. The pawnshop was operated for public benefit and is a reminder of the horrors of...

Was under restoration sadly when I visited. But an important...