Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Hiroshima Castle

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima Castle [map]
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Hiroshima Castle is the former home of the daimyo of the Hiroshima han. It was originally built in the 1590s but was destroyed in the atomic bomb attack in 1945. It was rebuilt in 1958 and now showcases Hiroshima's history prior to the attack. It once served as the Imperial General Headquarters during the First Sino-Japanese War.

Anaheim Ducks towel visits: Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome [map]
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The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park located about 150 meters (500 feet) from the epicenter of the atomic bomb attack in 1945 during the Second World War. While most buildings around were destroyed, the dome managed to retain its distinctive shape and survived the demolition and reconstruction of the city after the attack. It is currently an UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in 1915 and was once an exhibition and industrial promotion hall. It is next to the intended target of the atomic bomb attack, the T-shaped Aioi Bridge, and the bomb exploded nearly right above the dome. It was originally scheduled to be demolished but after debate, it was kept permanently as a memorial to the victims of the attack.

Location formerly known as:

• Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition (1915-1921)
  
• Hiroshima Prefectural Products Exhibition Hall (1921-1933)
  
• Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall (1933-1945)
  

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Hiroshima Station

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima Station [map]
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Hiroshima Station is the main transit hub of Hiroshima. It services the city's buses, subways and streetcars as well as the Shinkansen bullet train. It is the basic starting point for those visiting the Atomic Bomb Dome. It was opened in 1894, but its original building was destroyed in the atomic bomb attack in 1945; it was rebuilt and reopened in 1965.

Anaheim Ducks towel invades: Hiroshima

Submitted by: BuckyHermit (from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Country: Japan
Prefecture: Hiroshima Prefecture
City: Hiroshima
Location: Hiroshima skyline [map]
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Hiroshima is the capital city of Hiroshima prefecture and the largest city in western Honshu. It was the first city to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon, in 1945. Today, it is a designated "City of Peace" and is home to the Atomic Bomb Dome memorizing the event. It is also known as the home of the world headquarters of the Mazda Motor Corporation.