We stopped in hiroshima to see the sights there. On August 6th 1945 at 8:15 in the morning.
An atomic bomb was detonated 600 m above the ground over the top of Hiroshima. We visited War Memorial Park along with the two museums dedicated to the bombing that are located inside the park. They are both of course, disturbing, but the Children's Memorial is free and much more interesting to visit.
We also went to see the castle. It was, of course rebuilt after the bombing. We tried to arrive at sunset, but missed it by just a smidge.Read more
November 20, 2025 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F