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[[Image:HiroshimaGembakuDome2.jpg|thumb|right|350px|The Atomic Bomb (''Genbaku'') Dome, Hiroshima. The plaque in front commemorates the date: ''Shōwa'' 42 (1945) 8 6]]

'''Hiroshima''' is an industrial city in [[Japan]], most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]].  "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima by the [[United States]] in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people.  Three days later, the [[United States]] made the point that they were serious, by dropping "[[Fat Man]]" on [[Nagasaki]], which was, so far, the last use of these weapons.

'''Hiroshima''' (広島市 ''Hiroshima-shi'') is an industrial city in [[Japan]] and the capital of Hiroshima [[Prefecture]] on the south-western tip of [[Honshū]] Island.

 

It is most famous for being the target of the first [[atomic bomb|atomic weapon]] used in [[war]]fare, just prior to the Japanese [[surrender]] at the end of [[World War II]].  "[[Little Boy]]" was dropped on Hiroshima by the [[United States]] in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people.  Three days later, the [[United States]] made the point that they were serious, by dropping "[[Fat Man]]" on [[Nagasaki]], which was, so far, the last use of these weapons.

Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. [[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site.  It has a famous fireworks display.

Hiroshima's population is estimated at 1,113,000. [[Itsukushima Shrine]] on Miyajima Island, which has one of Japan's most scenic views, is an interesting tourist site.  It has a famous fireworks display.

[[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|left|340px|Miyajima Island]]

[[Image:Japan_Miyajima s.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Miyajima Island]]

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== See also ==

== See also ==

 

*[[Honshu]]

*[[Honshū]]

*[[Douglas MacArthur]]

*[[Douglas MacArthur]]

*[[Matsuyama]]

*[[Matsuyama]]