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At the time of construction in...

by ErnieGal

At the time of construction in 1589, Hiroshima Castle was the largest in western Japan, occupying an area many times its present size. Know as the 'carp castle', it was built by the feudal lord Terumoto Mori. In 1931, the castle was designated as a national treasure. After its destruction in the atomic bomb blast of 1945, it was reconstructed as it stands today. Now a museum, its inner rooms convey a realistic feeling of Hiroshima's history.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park

by Skibbe

One of the most memorable sights I've ever visited. I particularly remember the outline of the person sitting on the steps, waiting for the bank to open when the bomb was dropped; and the child's lunch box that is completely charred. You feel the sadness of that day and the events that led to it. And, most hearbreaking of all, you can't convince yourself that what happened here and at Nagasaki will never happen again.

Children's Monument

by pure1942

The Children’s Peace Monument is perhaps one of the most moving monuments in the Peace Park. The monument, dedicated to Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of other child victims of the Hiroshima A-Bomb, stands as a disturbing reminder of the senseless loss of so many young lives brought about by the nuclear bombing.

The monument was designed by Kazuo Kikuchi and Kiyoshi Ikebe and was funded through a nationwide campaign led by Japanese school children including Sadako’s class mates. The centre point of the monument is a statue of Sadako herself, holding a crane aloft above her head. (The crane has become an important symbol of peace in Hiroshima and for more information on why please look at my local customs tips.) There is another crane incorporated into the monument, by way of a bronze windchime which was donated by Hideki Yukawa, a Nobel Laureate in physics.

The most moving part of the Children’s Monument for me, is actually not part of the structure itself but what is placed around it. Placed around the monument are several tall Perspex boxes which is filled with art work and origami cranes sent by children from all over the world, in solidarity with the children of Hiroshima who lost their lives during the direct bombing and as a result of the after effects. You could lose a large chunk of your day reading through the sentiments and admiring the beautiful collages and art work produced by school children from all over the planet.

Hiroshima

by bebejepang

"Hiroshima, peace city"

Do you know about Hiroshima?
Yes, the city that destroyed by atomic bomb in World War II.
Only one building left after the bomb : dom
Now the dom become a symbol of the Hiroshima Peace.

"Places to be visited"

There are 2 places in Hiroshima city that worthy to be visited:
1. Peace Memorial Park, including the museum
2. Okonomi-mura, places of okonomiyaki shops.

I think you will spend half day only in Hiroshima and another half day, you can visit Miyajima, just one hour by train+ferry.

HIROSHIMA

by eleewhm

When we were here....many schools were out on field trips to teach the younger generation of the effects of the abomb....well...we are thankful that in this age .. ppl will think twice about using the Abomb again....

"The Dome"

surprisingly this was the only structure standing when the Abomb was dropped.....and now it has become a symbol of remembrance to the effects of nuclear bombs...