| − | '''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 in August 9th, 1945 killing approximately 140,000 people. The surrender came quickly after 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''' 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. One day 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. | + | 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. |