Lat 34° 23' 60N Long 132° 26' 60E  City in southern Kyushu.

Aioi Bridge
This 'T' shapped bridge was used as the aiming point by the Enola Gay to release the atomic bomb. It survived the blast, but the current bridge is new, but still in the same location and 'T' shape.

Hiroshima Prefecture Industrial Promotion Hall (A-Bomb Dome)
Designed by Czech architect Jan Letzel, and constructed in April 1915. Its green colored dome was well known the citizens of Hiroshima. The atomic bomb's hypocenter was aproximatly 160 meters to the SE. The building was partially destroyed by the blast, but the frame of the dome and outer wall survived. Preserved as a monument, the building is one of the most well known symbols of the city and around the world. In December 1996, it became a UNESCO world heritage site.

Hiroshima Castle
21-1 Motoi, Nake-ku Tel 082-221-7512
Built by fuedal lord, Yerumoto Mori. During the war, the castle and grounds were occupied by the 2nd General Army HQ and 5th Army Division. It was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb, but 'faithfuly rebuilt' in 1958. Today is a museum to display samurai artifacts.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial
1-2 Nakajuna-cho, Naka-ku
Tel 082-241-4004
Museum dedicated to the history of the atomic bomb. This modern museum has all displays in both Japanese and english and other languages. A scale model of the city shows the area before and after the bomb, as well as displays of artifacts, photographs and other information. It is an impressive museum in terms of both the impat of its presentation, and even handed depiction of the history.

Cenotaph for A-Bomb Victims
This arch provides a view from the Peace park to National Memorial Hall.

National Memorial Hall for A-bomb Deceased
This impressive monument looks toward the A-Bomb Dome and an eternal flame.

Children's Peace Memorial

Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound

 

Peace Bell
Dedicated in 1964, this bell is to encorage world peace and end to nuclear weapons.

 

Peace Clock Tower
This clock tower chimes at 8:15am everyday, the moment when the atomic bomb exploded over the city. Donated by the Lions Club in 1967, for the goal of world peace.

Korean Monument
For Koreans killed in the blast.

Memorial For U.S. POWs (Former Chugoku Military Police HQ)
Installed in 1999, by the efforts and personal funds of Hiroshima resident, and A-bomb survivor, Shigeaki Mori. At least 11 American POWs were killed in the atomic bomb blast, while being held at the Kempei-Tai HQ, near the hypocenter. These POWs were from the crews of four American aircraft that went down in the area. Today, the former HQ, today an office building. Cartwright, the pilot of one of B-24 "Lonesome Lady" who was shot down near Hiroshima wrote the words of the memorial. He describes himself as one of the few Americans who lost personal friends (his crew) in in the atomic blase: "The Atomic bomb devistated the city and its people with a force beyond any known before. US Air Force and US Navy airmen interned as POWs at the Chugoku Military Police Headquarters, which was located at this site, near the epicenter, were among the victims of this holocaust. This plaque is placed in the memory of these brave and honorable men. May this humble memorial be a perpetual reminder of the savagery of war."

Ujina Harbor
Used as a military port during the Sino-Japanese war. In 1940 a civilian industrial port opened as well, including filling 3.2 km of sea to create land. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries selected the site for a machine factory. The first wartime ship built here was the Hisakawa Maru in 1944. In 1943, part this industrial area was also used as an Army airfield.

Eta Jima
Island offshore from Hiroshima, site of Japanese Navy Academy for Officers.