Atomic Bomb Dome

When Hiroshima was rebuilt the remains of the building was left as a reminder. The symbolic value of the Atomic Bomb Dome was recognised by UNESCO in 1996 when it was added to the World Heritage List.

Japan part II - Hiroshima

May 3rd 2014
From Itsukushima Shrine to the Atomic Bomb Dome We are sorry to say this but it's got to suck to live in Hiroshima. Pretty much everybody in the world know about Hiroshima for one reason only, the city was once wiped out by an atomic bomb. Even though the atomic bomb is a central part of the history of Hiroshima there is more to that city than that. Hopefully this blog entry will ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more

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