Toyama Castle, Toyama, Japan

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On August 1, 1945 the City of Toyama was attacked by 173 B-29 bombers in a massive incendiary raid which left the city center reduced to ashes. With 99% of the urban district destroyed, Toyama became the most totally bombed Japanese city in WWII. More than 100,000 people were directly affected, 8,000 were injured and 2,700 lost their lives.

The castle which was originally built in 1543, was reconstructed in 1954 and is now a museum.

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