Wayne
and I were excited to go visit Hiroshima and tour the museums . We both love to learn about the history and culture wherever we are traveling and living.
We were told by a few people that we may feel odd being Americans at Hiroshima , but let me say we never felt any awkwardness or animosity by the other tourists. The whole area is truly about Peace and never allowing this event to ever happen again. I wasn't sure about taking a photo, but all the Japanese were taking smiling photos, so we did also. The Peace park is beautiful and very informative.
A-Dome-fireball inside and all were killed. Outside walls survived.
The river and bridge in front of this building were a perfect target for the bomb. There are peace cranes hanging all over many of the memorials.
Niki had told us the story of a young girl that developed leukemia after the bomb and was told to make paper cranes to help her get better. She eventually passed from the illness, but her legacy lives on all over the world. Children come with their cranes and present them at the memorial.It is hard to tell, but the hedges are all trimmed to look like they are being blown by the force of the bomb.
We were totally blown away by the fact that the Japanese took responsibility for their part in the war and were only trying to promote peace and not blame or hatred for anyone.
An amazing day and wonderful learning experience.
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