Hiroshima | Vibepedia

Hiroshima, the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan, is a city with a rich history, from its founding in 1589 as a castle town to its transformation into a major urban center and industrial hub. The city is infamous for being the first military target of a nuclear weapon, with the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, by the United States, which killed an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 people instantly. Today, Hiroshima is a city of peace, with a strong focus on promoting nuclear disarmament and international cooperation, as seen in the work of organizations like the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), and the efforts of individuals like Setsuko Thurlow, a Hiroshima survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner.