5 interesting things you should know about this Japanese city

In the last couple of days, Japanese city, Hiroshima has been in the news owing to United States president, Barack Obama's impending visit.

With the move, Obama will become the first US president in history to visit Hiroshima.

Hiroshima holds great significance as it was the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon during World War II when the US dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima's Atomic Bomb Genbaku Dome.

Owing to its history, the city has attracted millions of tourists through the years, with nearly 1.5 million people visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in 2015, which was the year that marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing.

With Obama visiting the city, it is expected that interest in the region will surge.

So, here are 5 interesting things you should know about the site of the world's first atomic bomb attack.