[LIVE] Hiroshima Castle, A-bombed survivor trees & shrine 🏯

Hiroshima Castle is a beautiful rebuild of the original design made of a concrete structure covered in traditional Japanese tiles, wood, and plaster. The castle was first built by the Samurai lord Mori Terumoto who chose its location near what used to be Hiroshima bay & river to sea access. In post-feudal times, from the Meiji era, it was used as a military headquarters. In the 1945 nuclear attack on Hiroshima city, everything but the foundation was destroyed.
In this walk, we visit the amazing A-bomb survivor trees at the castle, see the castle and the ruins of the old military facilities, see Gokoku shrine in all its NY glory and finish with a view from the outside moat.

Lots of insights about Hiroshima castle from authors Oleg Benesch and Ran Zwigenberg about their book: https://youtu.be/r9rMvWGe5Vc
BOOK: Japan’s Castles – Citadels of Modernity in War and Peace (3/2020 – Cambridge University Press) | PODCAST version here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/73b67aa5-c5cf-40bb-9655-179746e1f9c1

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JJWalsh is originally from Hawaii, but long-time Hiroshima-based entrepreneur, writer, content-creator, educator, sustainable travel guide, virtual tour guide on HeyGoLive and teaches online courses about sustainable travel guiding. JJ’s work is focused on sharing solutions for better, more sustainable travel, business and life. http://www.inboundambassador.com/
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