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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Atomic Bomb Dome (official name: Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome)) is the remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, designed in 1915 by Czech architect Jan Letzel. It is the hypocenter of the atomic bomb dropped on August 6, 1945 (Showa 20).

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shukkeien Garden is a traditional Japanese garden located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City. It is said to have been created around 1620 by tea master Ueda Soko and others at the behest of the Hiroshima Domain. It is a prime example of a strolling pond garden, known as "Shukkeien Garden.".

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hiroshima Castle (Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture) is based on castles from the Sengoku period onward and is also known as "Rijo" (Carp Castle). It originated as a castle built by Mori Terumoto, and during the Edo period it developed along with the surrounding castle town as the residence of the Asano clan. In 1945...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, is a park dedicated to the memory of the victims and damage caused by the atomic bomb dropped at the end of World War II, and to praying for lasting peace. Located between the Motoyasu River and Honkawa River, which were the center of the area at the time of the bombing...