<strong>Hiroshima today: </strong>The Dome, or the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now sits amid the modern city's new buildings.
Hiroshima today: The Dome, or the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now sits amid the modern city's new buildings.
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<strong>Keeping history alive: </strong>74-year-old Kosei Mito is an in utero atomic bomb survivor. He says he goes to the memorial almost daily to tell its history to tourists.
Keeping history alive: 74-year-old Kosei Mito is an in utero atomic bomb survivor. He says he goes to the memorial almost daily to tell its history to tourists.
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<strong>Bomb survivors: </strong>Kosei Mito shows a photo of his extended family, including his 102-year-old mother, who was pregnant with him when the atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima.
Bomb survivors: Kosei Mito shows a photo of his extended family, including his 102-year-old mother, who was pregnant with him when the atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima.
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<strong>Forgive but never forget: </strong>Kosei Mito has prepared notebooks for visitors to read details of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In this photo, he shows a page explaining his philosophy about the bombing.
Forgive but never forget: Kosei Mito has prepared notebooks for visitors to read details of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. In this photo, he shows a page explaining his philosophy about the bombing.
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<strong>Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: </strong>Visitors pay their respects in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, situated near ground zero in the Japanese city.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: Visitors pay their respects in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, situated near ground zero in the Japanese city.
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<strong>Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: </strong>Inside the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, photos and drawings recount the aftermath of the atomic bombing.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: Inside the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, photos and drawings recount the aftermath of the atomic bombing.
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<strong>Moving displays:</strong> An atomic bomb survivor's drawing on display inside the Hiroshima Peace Museum.
Moving displays: An atomic bomb survivor's drawing on display inside the Hiroshima Peace Museum.
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<strong>Ground zero: </strong>The iconic remnants of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
Ground zero: The iconic remnants of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, now known as the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.
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