Hiroshima - day 2 - part 1 - peace park

The weather today was much better and after a morning run and breakfast we walked back to peace park to see the sights. There are a number of memorials throughout the park and we saw the memorial cenotaph, with the flame of peace that won't be extinguished until there are no more nuclear weapons in the world.

We also saw the children's peace monument, the monument to the memory of the Korean victims of the bomb and the peace bell.

Walking around the park the cherry blossom was also making a fine appearance.Read more