By SHOHEI OKADA/ Staff Writer
January 28, 2022 at 07:00 JST
Trees stand higher than at present to render the buildings behind the Atomic Bomb Dome hidden from view in this image envisioned by Hiroshima city that would be realized through structure height control. The area shown in this image is targeted by the restrictions. (Provided by the Hiroshima city government’s urban planning division)
HIROSHIMA--Officials here are imposing building height limits near the Atomic Bomb Dome to preserve the iconic townscape was seen by more than 1 million visitors annually before the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
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