Hiroshima Peace Memorial, Genbaku Dome
On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, destroying this structure in an instant, and leaving only the iron frame of the dome. Accordingly, it became known as the Genbaku Dome. The Genbaku Dome was listed as a World Heritage Site to preserve this historical witness to the horrors of the first atomic bomb ever used in human history, and as a symbol of the vow to abolish nuclear weapons and strive for lasting peace.