On August 6th, 1945, the atomic bomb "Little Boy" exploded
roughly 180 meters (590 feet) straight up above this quiet spot
on a side-street of modern day Hiroshima, Japan. Familiar
historical landmarks are close by: The A-Dome, a half-exploded
ruin left standing to memorialize the blast; the bridge that was
the original target; and the Peace Memorial Park with its huge
bronze bell and Childrens' Memorial hung with swaths of paper
cranes. The site of the hypocenter itself is marked only by a
plaque showing a photo of the devastation which resulted and
stating the bare facts. Visitors leave flowers and paper cranes
in memory of the dead. The plaque can be found less than five
minutes' walk from the A-Dome.