This was a really hard video to narrate as Hiroshima city obviously has a history, but it has grown from the destruction into a vibrant and lively place. Striking the balance of bigging it up, while talking about the peace park as something other than a trivial attraction.
In the video I briefly mention the story of Sadako and the 1,000 paper cranes, which you can read here: and if you want to know more about modern Hiroshima, and why we loved it, here’s an English independant attractions magazine / website
AloJapan.com