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 Where to go in Japan: HiroshimaThe symbol of world peace, Hiroshima. Miyajima Island symbolized by the Grand Torii Gate in the Sea. Hiroshima is situated at the center of the Chugoku region in western Honshu Island (the main island of Japan). It contains In'noshima Island and 150 other islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Hiroshima City was leveled by an atomic bomb in WWII. Today Hiroshima is internationally known as a city of peace that continues to convey its experiences to the entire world. The Chugoku Mountains extend from east to west to the north of Hiroshima. The Akana-toge Pass and Misaka-toge Pass are access routes to areas in the Sea of Japan side. The plains are narrow, and the coastlines are mostly saw-toothed coasts with mountains drawing close to the shore.  Back to Where to Go
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