There is a plaza on the south side of Hanshin “Naruo-Mukogawajoshidai-mae” Station, and in one corner of it stands a stone monument.
This is the plaza.
It’s right here.
It says “Meiji Centennial Commemoration.”
This stone monument bears calligraphy by Kiichiro Kimie, the founder of Mukogawa Gakuin, and was erected in Showa 43 (1968) to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Naruo Cultural Association.
The area around the station has been redeveloped and looks much nicer now, but this monument has been standing here for a long time, continuing to watch over the station.
