A Japanese tourism company is offering a virtual reality (VR) experience to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. This VR tourism project is designed to help people experience and reflect on historical events.
According to industry sources on Saturday, the Hiroshima-based travel agency Tabimachi Gate Hiroshima (たびまちゲート広島) recently launched a VR experience about the Hiroshima atomic bomb.
The VR experience lasts about 80 minutes and is primarily based on the memories of survivors and historical graphic materials. Visitors can virtually explore Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and key locations around it as if they were present at the moment the atomic bomb exploded.
The VR experience aims to inspire deep reflection on war and peace through recreated scenes and emotional resonance.
Tabimachi Gate Hiroshima stated, “As the number of atomic bomb survivors continues to decline, we want younger generations to face historical truths and experience the impact of that moment through VR technology. This experience goes beyond what words and pictures can convey.”
The Hiroshima atomic bombing, which Japan now offers as a VR experience, took place in 1945 when the United States dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to compel Japan’s surrender in World War II. This event remains the first and only use of atomic weapons in combat. At the time, Hiroshima was a city focused on producing military supplies, and the bombing left it in ruins.
Hiroshima is also home to the Peace Memorial Museum, which documents the tragedy and devastation caused by the atomic bomb. Opened in 1955, the museum features videos that reenact the bombing, displays various belongings of the victims, shows remnants left after the explosion, and showcases numerous photos and paintings.
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