Japan Guide
Western Honshū
Hiroshima
Western Honshū's largest city needs little introduction. Since August 6, 1945, HIROSHIMA has become a byword for the devastating effects of the atomic bomb, and for this reason alone millions visit the city every year to pay their respects at the Peace Park and museum. But more than either of these formal monuments, the reconstructed city – bigger, brighter and more vibrant than ever – is an eloquent testimony to the power of life over destruction. Where once there was nothing but ashes for as far as the eye could see, there now stands a modern city that still retains an old-world feel with its trundling trams and sunny disposition.
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