Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Genbaku Dome, Japan (Hiroshima Peace Memorial) 原爆ドーム

The famous Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima (Hiroshima Peace Memorial), Japan (“Gembaku Domu“ in Japanese). This famous building is located next to the Aioi River in Hiroshima city. It was formerly the Industrial Promotion Hall. It is located near the Peace Museum. At night, the Atomic Bomb Dome building is illuminated in a green light. Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb Genbaku Dome is also known as the A-Bomb Dome (or “The Genbaku Dome“ in Japanese), and is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The building serves as a solemn memorial to the people who were tragically killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Over 70,000 people were killed instantly due to the bombing, and another 70,000 suffered fatal injuries from the radiation. US president Harry Truman, made the difficult decision to authorise the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II. The Allied forces agreed to put an end to the Pacific War which was not ending - but rather costing many lives - civilian and military. At 8:15 am on 6 August 1945, “Little Boy“ (the first atomic bomb to be used in any war) detonated almost directly above the dome (approximately 600 m above the dome). The Japanese city of Nagasaki was bombed three days later. Apparently when the atomic bomb exploded, many people threw themselves into the nearby river to ease the pain - many did not survive. 原爆ドーム Hiroshima will soon commemorate the 70th anniversary of the tragic Atomic devastation. 広島・原爆ドームの周辺