
Hiroshima
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Hiroshima (広島) is the principal city of theChugoku Region and home to over a million inhabitants.
When the first atomic bomb was dropped over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, the city became known worldwide for this unenviable distinction. The destructive power of the bomb was tremendous and obliterated nearly everything within a two kilometer radius.
After the war, great efforts were taken to rebuild the city. Predictions that the city would be uninhabitable proved false. Destroyed monuments of Hiroshima's historical heritage, likeHiroshima Castle andShukkeien Garden, were reconstructed. In the center of the city a large park was built and given a name that would reflect the aspirations of the re-born city:Peace Memorial Park.
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Hiroshima Downtown

About Hiroshima's downtown area.
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Hiroshima Castle

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Hiroshima and Miyajima Tours
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