Hiroshima
The Japanese city of Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture , and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu , the largest of Japan 's islands. Geographical location 34°23'07?N, 132°27'19E (City Hall). It is most known throughout the world as the first city in history subjected to nuclear warfare with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II .
Hiroshima gained municipality status on April 1 , 1889 and was designated on April 1 , 1980 by government ordinance . The city's current mayor is Tadatoshi Akiba who assumed the office on February 23 , 1999 .
Hiroshima was founded in 1589 , on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea , and became a major urban center during the Meiji period . The city is located on the broad, flat delta of the Ota River, which has 7 channel outlets dividing the city into six islands which project into Hiroshima Bay.
Hiroshima views
The city
An expensive house in the city
Hiroshima bridge
High rise apartment living
Shukkeien Gardens