27The Phoenix International Center (“MIRAI CREA”), opened in October 2021, is housed in a building designed on the concept of a “green-lined hill of encounters and exchanges,” with a symbolic exterior embodying a sustainable society. It has a spacious multi-purpose hall, a community kitchen, a cafeteria, meeting rooms, and other facilities. Residential rooms and exchange lounges occupy the third to seventh floors. The seventh-floor houses execu-tive rooms for selected researchers. The center is well equipped for multiple purposes, including diverse academic and cultural activities, knowledge-sharing events, and safe and comfortable residences for selected researchers and students visiting from abroad. MIRAI CREA is expected to serve as a hub of knowledge to further enhance the status of Higashi Hiroshima as an international research center.For further informationConstructed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hiroshima Universityʼs establishment, Satake Memorial Hall has a beautiful exterior designed to resemble a grand piano. The hall is used for various purposes, including academic conferences, concerts, theatrical plays and other performing arts, and local commu-nity events.This building was constructed with donations from Satake Corporation, other companies, and HU graduates.The Hiroshima University Library comprises five libraries and holds approximately 3.44 million volumes in total, one of the largest university collections in Japan. The Central Library is equipped with an automated retrieval system, in which books can be accessed by computer operation. A collection of school textbooks, from the Edo period to the present, and many other valuable materials are also stored at the libraries.English editionhttps://www.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/?lang=englishThe Faculty Club was established for several purposes, including to facilitate academic exchange and to educational research within the university, to promote academic and cultural exchange between the university and the community, and to promote friendship and interaction among faculty members, students and alumni. The Faculty Club features various facilities, including a restaurant, a reception hall, conference rooms and lodging facilities.Writing CenterThis is where students can turn for help when they experience difficulty with academic writing while prepar-ing class projects, term papers, and the like. Graduate students who underwent specialized training in writing instruction serve as tutors and use dialogue, brainstorm-ing, and other techniques to help writers to write better. Assistance in academic writing in English is also available.Learning support space, BIBLAThe libraries are provided with free spaces for studentsʼ activities, such as group work, discussion, and preparation for presentations, as well as independent study using the internet (Wi-Fi). Movable whiteboards available for free use and spacious tables perfect for spreading out books and documents are particularly appreciated by users. BIBLA in the Kasumi Library is open around the clock to students whose home campus is Kasumi.thereby contribute Central Library(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)West Library(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)East Library(Higashi-Hiroshima Campus)Kasumi Library(Kasumi Campus)Higashi-Senda Library(Higashi-Senda Campus)Library/locationCentral LibraryHigashi-HiroshimaCampusEast LibraryWest LibraryKasumi LibraryKasumi CampusHigashi-Senda LibraryHigashi-Senda CampusSurfacearea16,053㎡No. of seatsfor reading992 seatsNo. of volumes2.29 million1,745㎡29 seats0.25 million6,102㎡882 seats0.64 million2,382㎡385 seats0.19 million685㎡81 seats0.07 millionGakumon no Susume(Encouragement of Learning)by Yukichi Fukuzawa, 1872Approx.Approx.Approx.Approx.Approx.Main categories in the collectionBooks and periodicals in the fields of education,other human and social sciences, and natural sciencesBooks and periodicals in the fields of engineering, biology,and other natural sciencesGeneral books, study guides, periodicals in all subjects andbooks on natural sciencesBooks and periodicals in the fields of medicine, dentistry,pharmacology, and public healthBooks and periodicals in law and economicsThe first edition of Capital, Volume 1, by Karl Marx Facility Outline (as of 2022)Databases and ServicesThe libraries have databases for newspaper and journal article search and other purposes. At the libraries, audiovisual materials, including movies, music, and language learning software, are available. Library staff is ready to help visitors to locate materials and information necessary for their studies and research.Special Collections The Central Library holds Special Collections of rare and valuable materials. The Collections include private collections, special collections, large collections, and depository collections. Some items from the collections are digitized and made available online as digital collections.Japanese editionhttps://www.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/Campus GuideFukuyama TsuunKomaru Nigiwai Pavillion〈Higashi-Hiroshima Campus〉The pavillion was completed in 2019 as a multipurpose facility for students. Its interior features locally sourced wood from Hiroshi-ma Prefecture. The pavillion can be used for various purposes, including studentsʼ busi-ness start-up activities, meetings and self-study. This building was constructed by Yamane Holdings Co., Ltd. through generous donations from Fukuyama Transporting Co., Ltd. and the Shibuya Ikueikai Foundation.Phoenix International CenterMIRAI CREA〈Higashi-Hiroshima Campus〉Satake Memorial Hall 〈Higashi-Hiroshima Campus〉Faculty Club 〈Higashi-Hiroshima Campus〉Libraries
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