Walking through history

We woke up refreshed and ready for adventure, heading straight to Tokyo Station to catch our Shinkansen. Naturally, we stocked up on snacks before boarding our super-fast train. We enjoyed the luxurious seats and incredible views, right up until we realised we were on the wrong train. Oops. A quick change at the next stop and we were back on track.... literally.

Four-ish hours later, we arrived in Hiroshima! After a bit of confusion (and a lot of Googling), we successfully loaded our transport cards and caught a bus toward our accommodation. We dropped off our bags and immediately set off to explore.

Our afternoon was spent wandering through the stunning Peace Memorial Park, the haunting Atomic Bomb Dome, and the powerful Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. Nothing like diving headfirst into a day of history and emotional intensity! The park itself is absolutely beautiful, lush, green, and peaceful. The museum was confronting but incredibly informative and deeply moving.

Later, we ventured out in search of Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, because if there's one thing we know about Phill, it's that he must try all the local specialties. Google led us to a cozy little place we assume was run by a mum and her son. The mum complimented Bec’s long fingers, and Phill bonded with the cook over their mutual love of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Dinners vibes: 10/10. Phill’s food rating: 8.5/10.

Post-noodle coma, we indulged in our favorite hobby: getting lost. Bec spotted some flashing lights, which led us into a maze of alleyways and eventually into an arcade where we managed to lose over an hour of time and our tokens

We wrapped up the night with dessert and more aimless wandering, eventually stumbling into what was definitely Hiroshima’s red-light district. After a hasty retreat from some maids and cat ladies, we called it a night.

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