Atomic Bomb Dome

Welcome to one of the most poignant locations on our standard walking tour of Hiroshima. Standing before you is the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now universally known as the Atomic Bomb Dome. …

One might ask why this particular building remained standing when almost everything else within a two-kilometer radius was leveled to dust. The answer lies in the grim physics of the explosion. …

To truly appreciate the tragedy of the Dome, one must understand what it represented before the blast. In the early 20th century, Hiroshima was a hub of the Japanese military-industrial complex, but it was also a city of high…

As we conclude our time at the Atomic Bomb Dome, take a final look at the twisted metal reaching toward the sky. It is often described as a 'monument of warning.' In the context of our standard walking tour, this site serves as…