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Hiroshima is located in western Honshū, Japan’s main island, and is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture. The city became world-famous due to the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. Today, Hiroshima stands as a symbol of peace and remembrance, with the Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome (UNESCO World Heritage Site) as central landmarks. At the same time, it is a modern urban center with cultural institutions and culinary specialties such as okonomiyaki.

Atomic bomb over Hiroshima

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The "Atomic Bomb Dome", the former Chamber of Industry and Commerce building from 1914
It is not possible to walk past the "Atomic Bomb Dome" of the former Chamber of Commerce and Industry building without shuddering inwardly.

Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima

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The Red Torii of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island
The Red Torii of Itsukushima Shrine in front of Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture is world famous. You can walk out to it at low tide, and ships pass through the torii at high tide to reach the Shinto monastery of Itsukushima Shrine.
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