Hiroshima

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On July 26, 1945, the Allies delivered the Potsdam Declaration to the leaders of Japan, which they rejected. Six days after the bombing of Nagasaki, they accepted the exact same terms. I wish they hadn't waited ...

Explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial (UNESCO). Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Site portfolio covers both cultural and natural sites of exceptional value.

On two days in August 1945, U.S. planes dropped two atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima, another on Nagasaki, leading to the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War II

Operation Gomorrah was the first time Allied forces targeted civilians—using an innovative technology that rendered German radar all but useless.

🇯🇵 [ Our 2-Day Hiroshima/Miyajima Itinerary ] If you've already visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, consider adding Hiroshima to your next Japan itinerary! You can get to Hiroshima from Osaka by Shinkansen and the 330 km journey takes less than 1.5 hours 🚅! Miyajima island makes for a great day trip from Hiroshima. You can take the JR West Miyajima ferry from Miyajimaguchi station and the journey takes about 10 minutes ⛴! ⭐ Day 1 - Hiroshima - explore Hiroshima castle - visit the…

On two days in August 1945, U.S. planes dropped two atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima, another on Nagasaki, leading to the unconditional surrender of Japan and the end of World War II

On 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima by US air forces. This was the first time a nuclear weapon had ever been used; the fireball created by the bomb destroyed 13 square kilometres of the city,…