Hiroshima, Japan
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| Language(s) Spoken: | Japanese |
Site of the first 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
Don't Look Back
Isaac wakes up next to Simone and tells her of his vision in which he saw a bright light--like an explosion--that wiped out the whole city like Hiroshima.
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.
The Hard Part
Angela references Hiroshima by telling Nathan that President Truman dropped two atomic bombs on Japan to end World War II.
Trivia
Gallery
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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