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Located in the western Chugoku region of Japan, Hiroshima is firmly etched in people\'s memories as the site of the world\'s first atomic bomb attack. Today, it is a modern city that has recovered well from the devastation and huge loss of life suffered on 6 August 1945. The tragedy has turned Hiroshima into a popular tourist attraction, with thousands of visitors regularly making a pilgrimage to the Peace Memorial Park.

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Cenotaph: is a concrete memorial for the A-bomb victims and contains the names of all the people who died from the bombing and the long-term effects caused by radiation. It also contains a ‘peace flame’ which will burn until nuclear weapons have been eliminated.

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial: otherwise known as the A-Bomb Dome, this is the only remaining city building that survived the blast. The former Industrial Promotion Hall is thought to have been directly below the atomic bomb when it exploded, and the domed skeleton is now a powerful symbol of the city. It was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996 despite some opposition from America and China.

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