On May 30, Stimson asked Groves to remove Kyoto from the target list due to its historical, religious and cultural significance, but Groves pointed to its military and industrial significance.
Pada tanggal 30 Mei, Stimson meminta Groves menghapus Kyoto dari daftar target karena memiliki warisan sejarah, agama, dan budaya, tetapi Groves hanya melihat objek militer dan industrinya.