Hiroshima, Japan
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| Language(s) Spoken: | Japanese |
Site of the famous World War II atomic bomb, Hiroshima, Japan now stands as a memorial to the lives lost years ago.
Notable Locations
Notable Visitors
- Hiro Nakamura
- An old man
About
Graphic Novel:The Crane
Hiro goes to visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial to pay tribute to his grandfather. He remembers that his grandfather survived the atomic explosion in 1945 during World War II.
Trivia
- Hiroshima is about 420 miles west of Tokyo.
Gallery
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An atomic bomb's cloud rises above Hiroshima at the end of World War II. -
Hiroshima was destroyed in 1945, though Hiro's grandfather survived. -
The city has been rebuilt with lush memorial parks that honor the lives lost years ago. -
People make origami cranes to commemorate the destruction of Hiroshima.
External Links
- Hiroshima City - Official Site
- Hiroshima Archive - a photo gallery
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