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Travel Guide 2 > Japan > Towns and Cities > Hiroshima

Hiroshima

Genbaku dome - atomic bomb dome:

Located on the delta of the Ota River on Hiroshima Bay, and divided into six islands by the seven channels of the river, Hiroshima is the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, Japan, and capital of the the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, As of 2007, Hiroshima had a population of 1,159,391.

On August 6th 1945, during the closing days of World War II, the first atomic bomb used in warfare, "Little Boy", was dropped by the American B-29 Superfortress "Enola Gay" on the city of Hiroshima. Approximately 70,000 people were killed by the bomb, 69% of the city's buildings completely destroyed, and further 6.6% of the buildings severely damaged. A further 60,000 people died from injuries and the effects of radiation during the next few months.

Hiroshima was rebuilt after the end of World War II, principally after 1949, when the Japanese government passed the "Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law". Also in 1949, the Japanese parliament also declared that Hiroshima would henceforth be a city of peace, and a result the city is today a leading location for peace and social conferences.

The atomic bombing of Hiroshima is commemorated by a variety of memorials and events in the city, principally the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. This is a large park in the center of Hiroshima.. The most recognizable symbol of the park is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, usually known as the "Atomic Bomb Dome" or "Genbaku Dome", which is the preserved remains of what was the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, a building which lay almost directly beneath the site of the atomic explosion.

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Moon Tokyo, Kyoto & Hiroshima (Travel Guide)

By Jonathan DeHart

Moon Travel
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Number of Pages: 488
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Publication Date: September 21st, 2021
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Super Cheap Japan: Budget Travel in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima and Surrounding Areas (Japan Travel Guides by Matthew Baxter)

By Matthew Baxter

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ISBN: 191963150X
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Number of Pages: 158
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Super Cheap Japan: Budget Travel in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima and Surrounding Areas (Super Cheap Guides)

By Matthew Baxter

Super Cheap Japan
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ISBN: 1999810007
EAN: 9781999810009
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Format: Illustrated
Edition: Illustrated
Number of Pages: 180
Author: Matthew Baxter
Publication Date: September 22nd, 2017
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Size: 9.0 inches by 6.0 inches by 0.38 inches
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Hiroshima Travel Guide 2025: Discover Historic Landmarks, Peace Memorials, Scenic Landscapes & Authentic Japanese Culture

By Robin Bray

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Publication Date: April 6th, 2025
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: An Illustrated History Anthology and Guide

By Magnus Bartlett

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ISBN: 962217860X
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Authors: Magnus Bartlett, Robert O'Connor
Publication Date: July 30th, 2015
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Size: 8.2999834 inches by 6.0999878 inches by 0.7999984 inches
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Travel Guide: Unveiling Peace, Past & Culinary Delights

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