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Hiroshima is known throughout the world as being the first city in history to experience nuclear warfare with the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The dropping of the atomic bomb resulted in the loss of an estimated 200.000 people, and the destruction of the city. Following the attack, Hiroshima was rebuilt and proclaimed a City of Peace. The city has numerous memorials and sights dedicated to advocating the abolition of all nuclear weapons in the world. Hiroshima’s Peace Park and the nearby island of Miyajima are considered to be among Japan’s most interesting tourist attractions. Hiroshima celebrates many festivals. japan

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Hiroshima Castle was originally built in 1589 however it was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb. The current structure was rebuilt in 1958 and currently houses a museum.

The Peace Memorial Museum displays the effects of the atomic bomb on the city and its residents. The museum is obviously depressing however a must see sight for anyone visiting Hiroshima. Audio guides are available in many languages, and signage inside the museum is in Japanese and English.

The Atomic Bomb Dome is one of the only buildings around the bomb’s epicenter to partially survive the explosion, and is the city’s only remaining bomb damaged building.

The Memorial Cenotaph for Atomic Bomb Victims stands between the Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. It contains a list of people’s names that were killed either by the explosion or as a result of exposure to the bomb’s radiation.
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The Peace Memorial Park was built to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The park is located in the area around the bomb’s epicenter, and consists of a large park, a memorial museum and numerous monuments dedicated to those who died as a result of the bombings.

Miyajima is a sacred island and is considered to be one of Japan’s three most beautiful sights. It is most famous for Itsukushima Shrine and the commonly photographed wooden torii, both of which stand in the ocean during high tide. Deer and monkeys are common sights on the island, especially for those who venture to the top of Mt Misen.
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