Animal at guard at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine

Statue of the horse with emperors gold rosette at the Gokoku shrine

We saw two festivals, sake and grilled meats

Hiroshima tower building with observation deck; decorated with crane figures, a sign of peace

Genbaku Dome, one of very few buildings that survived the atomic bomb attack

Memorial Tower dedicated to students who were pressed into service under Student Labor Service Act

Origami cranes; often left at Memorial Tower & Childrens Peace Monument

Children's Peace Monument remembering children who died. People ring the gong periodically.

The Peace Memorial; there is a flame kept burning until there are no more nuclear weapons.

Hiroshima, Japan

March 20, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌙 55 °F

Hiroshima was largely destroyed by an atomic bomb during WWII. Today it has been rebuilt into a surprisingly large modern city. Our tour started at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, progressed to Hiroshima Castle and its moat and continued to the ruins of Genbaku Dome, one of the few buildings left standing near ground zero. Near this building we visited the Peace Memorial for a profound discussion around nuclear weapons.Read more