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I have finally reached Hiroshima. I’ve waited a whole year for this! This was the most emotional moment of my whole trip. Years of history were showered at me at every moment, it was really hard to take it all in at once! I’m glad I got to see all of it with my own eyes!
The first area I visit is the Hiroshima Peace Park area. Many structures from the atomic bomb were destroyed, but the Atomic Bomb Dome still remains. It was an incredible sight to see, with rubbles still lying on the ground.
After that, I make my way to the Children’s Peace Monument. This statue acts as a symbol for a peaceful future. Next to it is the Flame of Peace. This flame will continue to burn until all nuclear bombs have disappeared from the earth. People pray and drop flowers at the cenotaph for the A-bomb victims every day. The Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is also close to this structure.
From the park, I decide to take a boat to Miyajima through the world heritage route. You can see many old roads that are still up even after the A-bomb dropped.
When I got to Miyajima, I went straight to the Itsukushima Shrine’s torii gate. Usually, during low tide, you can walk to the gate. I was lucky and catched it during the medium-to-low tide. I got to walk close to the gate itself. There was water up to my knees and then it seemed as if it all just disappeared at one point! Words cannot describe the feeling, if you get the chance it is truly an experience to do at least once in a lifetime!
Another great activity to do at Miyajima is climbing Mt. Misen. Let me tell you, the climb up was a lot rougher compared to Mt. Wakakusa! The reward is that you get an incredible view of Miyajima and Hiroshima from the top!
Hiroshima was probably the most emotional place I’ve visited in Japan. Just watching the video again made me shed a few tears, not going to lie! Let me know what you think!
Enjoy the video!
Final stop: Osaka, the water city!
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