Out of the blue, do you have any memories of the Koshien area, like Koshien Stadium or Hanshin Park?
Where is this?!
This is in front of Koshien Station in 1954! That three-wheeled vehicle looks so old!!
By the way, this is what it looked like after a high school baseball game ended. It was absolutely buzzing!
1984↓
Public phones! Telephone cards!
This is around the outside of the stadium～. It says “This way to Hanshin Park” on the way out～.
So then↓
From “A Collection of Memories of Hanshin Park” [Nishinomiya Archive], submitted by Moja-san
The merry-go-round at Hanshin Park
The horse’s eyes have such a great look.
Koshien Stadium around 1981↓
Here comes the legendary groundskeeping!!!
Were the sheets used by Hanshin Engei for their famous groundskeeping originally orange? Does anyone remember?
Parlor Alps!
There used to be a Showa-era-style cafe near the ticket booth that served curry, udon, and things like that～.
Do you remember this?↓
(Quoted from “Showa-era Nishinomiya”)
The streetcar!
The “Goodbye” feels kind of sad. This is the Hamakoshien stop at the time it was abolished in 1975.
So, this is a project where you can look at old photos and say things like “That takes me back” or “Whoa～～～～,” or “Oh yeah, there used to be a shop like that～,” and enjoy a bit of nostalgia.
Did you know that “that iconic Nishinomiya facility” is running it?
Here it is↓
From Koshien 100-Year Memories Created with You | Hanshin Koshien Stadium 100th Anniversary Website
Hanshin Koshien Stadium will celebrate its 100th anniversary in autumn 2024! So they are looking for photos of your Koshien memories!
The project is called “Koshien 100-Year Memories Created with You.”
Photos from anywhere in the Koshien area, including Koshien Stadium and Hanshin Park, are totally welcome!
The collected photos may be
published on Koshien Stadium’s special website～
or your photo might even be featured inside a wrapped train.
And if it shows up on the digital signage installed at Koshien Stadium, wouldn’t that be something you could brag about a little?
If you’re thinking, “Come to think of it, there might be something in that album in the closet,” try snapping a photo of what you find with your smartphone and submitting it～.
Among those who apply by July 31, 100 people will be chosen by lottery to receive Hanshin Koshien Stadium 100th anniversary commemorative goods～. That would make a great keepsake
If you’d like to apply, go here
If you’re thinking, “I’m applying right away, so just take me straight to the application form～,” use these↓
Lastly
These days we take photos with our smartphones, but back then we kept them in albums, didn’t we～. This might be a good chance to snap some photos with your phone of those cute, nostalgic shots from when you were a kid～. If there are any photos from around Koshien among them, go ahead and apply～.
