Travel in Hiroshima
Hiroshima is nestled among lush foothills, with the Chugoku Mountain Range towering in the background. This city is said to have originated in Tensho 17 (1589 AD) during the Azuchi Momoyama Period when Terumoto Mori began building a castle at the mouth of the Ota River and called the area "Hiroshima."
During the Edo Period, the expansion of arable land through land reclamation and a burgeoning population generated vigorous commerce. Eventually, Hiroshima became a major urban center, following Edo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Kanazawa.In 1889 the municipal system was implemented, and Hiroshima developed into a modern city with a dual military and academic character. On August 6, 1945, however, the crushing blow of an atomic bombing took countless lives, and utterly destroyed most of the city. Those who managed to survive have carried the suffering wrought by that bombing for the rest of their lives. Amid the ashes, Hiroshima overcame unbearable grief and suffering to set about its reconstruction. In 1949, the national government enacted the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law, designed to help reconstruct Hiroshima as a "peace memorial city." The wisdom and hard work of the people of Hiroshima, with generous assistance from within Japan and abroad, led to a remarkable recovery. Amid high economic growth, city functions accumulated, and the city grew by annexing surrounding towns and villages. Hiroshima became the tenth government ordinance designated city in 1980. As the economic, cultural, and governmental heart of the Chugoku/Shikoku region, Hiroshima developed into a regional hub, a status clearly demonstrated by its successful hosting of the Asian Games in 1994.
Throughout Hiroshima's history, the close proximity of mountains, rivers, and sea has allowed people to live and conduct their economic activities within a context that remains profoundly linked to nature. Six sparkling rivers flow through the delta formed at the mouth of the Ota River, creating urban vistas that have given rise to the nickname "City of Water." The city also faces the Seto Inland Sea, renowned for the myriad lovely islands that decorate its placid surface.
Courtesy of the Japan Tourism Board
Travel in Hiroshima Attractions
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