Hiroshima Travel Vlog: My Solo adventure as a 50+ Disabled Vet

Join me as I explore the heart of Hiroshima, Japan — a city with a profound history and vibrant present. From the powerful and emotional exhibits of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum to the tranquil beauty of Hiroshima Castle, this travel vlog covers must-see spots and hidden gems in the city.
In this video: 🕊️ I visit the Atomic Bomb Dome and examine the Cenotaph for A-bomb Victims
🏯 Explore the historic Hiroshima Castle and its museum filled with samurai artifacts
⛩️ Stop at the Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine, a war memorial and peaceful Shinto site
🌸 Discover a Eucalyptus tree that survived the blast, still thriving today
🍜 Try Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki and a Yuzu Sour for dinner
🚄 Take the Sakura 542 Shinkansen from Hiroshima to Osaka
Along the way, I also check out local culture, food stalls, and street performances — plus, a few tall traveler struggles 😅
Whether you’re planning your own trip to Japan or just love travel and history, this video brings you up close to one of the most meaningful places in the world.
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Channels that helped me plan my trip:
@NinjaMonkeyguy
@OrientalPearl
@AbroadinJapan
@samurai_junjiro
@japanese_tanakasan
@NihongoDekita
@japanunravelled
@Ninjapanese

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 Arrival in Hiroshima
00:52 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum
01:11 Blast Animation
02:31 Before and after murals
03:57 Cenotaph
04:11 Atomic Bomb Dome
04:40 Hiroshima Hondori Street
04:57 Hiroshima Gokuku Shrine
05:16 Blast Survived Eucalyptus Tree
05:57 Hiroshima Castle
06:53 Castle top city views
07:08 Street guitar performance
09:27 Hotel city view
09:47 Okonomoyaki dinner
10:21 Return to Hiroshima station
10:40 Shinkansen to Osaka
11:00 Outro