A-Bomb Site & Hiroshima Castle

We were given bento boxes for our early journey wrapped in traditional cloth. The Bullet Train platform featured a Women-Only car. Our 90 minute 300km/hr ride was silent - Japan has had this for 50 years! A tourist bus using our local Suica card to the A-Bomb Stop took us directly opposite Hotel No Yadi Aioi and the Atomic Dome - very sobering! We were greeted by a tiny immaculate elderly lady, likely a survivor - she was warm and welcoming. We must leave our boots at Reception and wear slippers. Ours was a 10 tatami mat room with low table and chairs, and folded futons for sleeping - simple living. Out to Hiroshima Castle built by Samurai in 1590 where we saw a wedded couple in traditional dress - he holds a knife, a lucky charm.Читать далее