Hiroshima Day 2024: Must-visit places in Hiroshima to embrace history and resilience on 79th year of atomic bombing
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Hiroshima Day 2024: 79 years later, Hiroshima Prefectural tours are journey of remembrance from atomic bombing tragedy to peace. Here are some must-visit spots
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A man takes pictures in front of Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome in Hiroshima. August 6, 2024, observed solemnly as Hiroshima Day around the world, will be the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city in the final year of World War II as on this day in 1945, the United States dropped the very first deployed nuclear bomb in the city of Hiroshima, wiping out an estimated 39 percent of the population, most of who were civilians. Today, Hiroshima Prefectural stands as a poignant symbol of peace and resilience and visiting Hiroshima Prefectural on Hiroshima Day is not just a journey through history; it is an immersive experience that blends solemn remembrance with a powerful message of hope for future generations. Trips and tours to Hiroshima Prefectural provide a deeper understanding of Hiroshima's transformation from a site of tragedy to a beacon of peace - (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, commonly known as the atomic bomb dome in Hiroshima.(Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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Tourists travel on a sightseeing boad sailing in front of the torii of Itsukushima Shrine (back), the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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This general view taken from Senko-ji Park shows the city of Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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Tourists gather in front of torii of Itsukushima Shrine (back), the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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People visit the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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Deers walk on the ground as a man (R) visits the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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High school students gather in front of the torii of Itsukushima Shrine (back), the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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Deers walk on the ground as tourists visiting the popular tourist destination of Miyajima island in Hiroshima Prefecture. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
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