Last additions - HIROSHIMA 広島県 |
The Atomic Bomb Done was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.Jan 14, 2013
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The atomic bomb fell almost directly above this building on Aug. 6, 1941 at 8:15 am.Jan 14, 2013
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Built in 1915, it was the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall.Jan 14, 2013
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Right near the streetcar stop is the Atomic Bomb Dome or A-Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム). I visited in fall 2012.Jan 14, 2013
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Street car stop nearest to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Hiroden Genbaku Dome-mae Station. Hiroshima is one of the few Japanese cities which still has street cars.Jan 14, 2013
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Hiroshima Castle in the early 1900s from a vintage postcard.Mar 13, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Bentenjima island near Tomonoura.Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Sign for Tomonoura. Tomonoura is a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Ferry between Tomonoura and Sensui island.Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)Jan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)Jan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)Jan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Station (shinkansen)Jan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Castle from the trainJan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Castle towerJan 24, 2006
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View from castle towerJan 24, 2006
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Fukuyama Castle towerJan 24, 2006
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Onomichi Castle (tourist facility). The castle was finally dismantled in 2020-21. A very slow process since heavy duty equipment cannot access the structure.This is not based on an actual castle, but built as an amusement attraction. Now closed.Jan 24, 2006
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Onomichi Castle overlooking Onomichi Station. Sadly, the company that owned the castle went bankrupt and the castle museum closed and became an abandoned building in 1992. Abandoned for almost 30 years. Jan 24, 2006
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View from Onomichi Castle. A lookout deck will be built on the Onomichi Castle site.Jan 24, 2006
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View from Onomichi Castle.Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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View from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.Jan 24, 2006
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View of Seto Inland Sea from Miyajima island's Mt. Misen.Jan 24, 2006
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Mihara Castle tenshu main tower foundation and moat. No buildings remain.Jan 24, 2006
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A park on top of the Mihara Castle site.Jan 24, 2006
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Hiroshima Castle towerRebuilt after World War II.Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Showcase of gifts from Honolulu, Hawaii, Hiroshima's sister city.Jan 24, 2006
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Children's Peace Monument before they built origami crane shacks around it.Jan 24, 2006
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Peace Flame and Hiroshima Peace Memorial MuseumJan 24, 2006
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Jan 24, 2006
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Atomic Bomb Museum and Statue of Mother and Child in the Storm.Jan 24, 2006
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One of the Japan's best-designed memorials.Jan 24, 2006
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Atomic Bomb DomeJan 24, 2006
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