EXPLORING HIROSHIMA π―π΅ The A-Bomb Dome & Emotional Museum Tour π’
Welcome to tell me your name and nationality. Camera camera. Yes. Oh, video. YouTube. Oh, YouTube. YouTube channel. Expect us to have like 50,000 subscribers. Found a machine. Morning everyone. So, it is a new day and a new vlog. We’ve not been the best at filming stuff recently, but we’re getting back on the game today. So, it is our first full day in Hiroshima and it’s the day that we are going around all the museums and um memorials and the sites that’s remaining um like you can look at and stuff. So, before we go, I thought I’d read out some facts about what happened in Hiroshima so everyone knows what’s going on before we show everything in the video. And these are from chat GBT. So if the R wrong, it’s CH GBT’s fault, not mine. G what? GBD. GBT. GPT. GB GB. GPT. GPT. So the atomic bomb that dropped was actually named Little Boy. Um I’m not sure why, but it did have the name Little Boy, the atomic bomb. Um it happened on the 6th of August 1945 during the final stages of the Second World War. The aircraft used was a US B29 bomber piloted by Colonel Paul Tibbitz. So the explosion itself killed an estimated 70 to 80,000 people instantly with a total death by the end of 1945 reaching around 140,000 due to BMS, radiation, sickness or injuries. And roughly 70% of the buildings in Hiroshima were destroyed or severely damaged. The bomb exploded around 600 m above the city in an air burst which maximized the destructive reach. Hiroshima was chosen as a target because it was a major military command center and had not been heavily bombed previously, which allowed the US to measure the bomb’s destructive effects more clearly. And Hiroshima was the first ever city in history to be attacked with a nuclear weapon. So there’s some facts about what happened here before we go out and see anything. So the things we can see are so there’s a building called the dome which is still standing. It’s the only building that’s left. Um so you can see that there’s also the Peace Park that has um memorials in it and I think there’s also a museum. So we are staying right next to Peace Park. So are just going to walk towards um cuz we can see the dome um from just outside our hotel. So, we’re just going to walk that way and then see what we can find. I’ll film as much as I can, but I don’t want to be disrespectful. Go for some dinner first, though, aren’t we? Yeah. So, that is a panoramic photo that someone took after the bombing um of what the area looked like. Um and that was just on a memorial statue that we’ve just looked at there. only couple of buildings left standing. Now I’m just walking over to the dome which is the only building left um from 1945. So I will show you that when we get there. We’ve arrived at the dome and that is what the building looks like. And here it is a little bit closer up. Okay. So what’s some more facts about that? The building now known as the Ebomb Dome was designed by a Czech artist architect. It was completed in April 1915. So it’s old and it was called the Hiroshima Perfectual Commercial Exhibition Hall and it had a distinctive green dome. The hall was used for art exhibitions, fairs and cultural events. But then during the war was taken over by Togu Shikoku Public Works Office of the Interior Ministry. The bomb exploded approximately 600 m above and 160 m southwest of the dome. Ribbon through and igniting the building, instantly killing everyone in it. Because the blast struck from almost directly above, some of the center walls remain standing, leaving enough of the building an iron frame to be recognizable as a dome. After the war, the dramatic remains became known as the E bomb dome. And then it was people were undecided whether to destroy or keep it up as a memorial. But in 1966, the city council passed a resolution to preserve the Abomb dome, which led to public fundraising campaign to finance the construction work. There’s the facts about the dome. This here is the bridge over the river that um is just next to the dorm here. And it’s in a T- shape. And there’s some information here about the bridge. Wo. Can you see that huge fish? That is massive. Anyway, back to the facts. So, the bridge was built in 1932 in a distinctive T- shape. the apparent target of the atomic bomb. It was subject to an estimated blast pressure of 7 tons per square meter, 15 times greater than normal. Under the sudden pressure, the bridge thrust like a leaf spring being snapped back and forth with a slab fall up in the air. Fortunately, it didn’t collapse and when it was repaired, the bridge was useful for over 35 more years. However, eventually it had to be replaced with a new bridge after all my 1983, which is this one. So, let’s walk over now and then find Kyle who’s in the middle. Oh, so that is what the dome looked like when it was when it was built fully. So that’s what I look like before and then there it is. Now this is the bell of peace. So the bell is a symbol of her regime aspiration to let all nuclear arms and wars be gone and nation live in true peace. May it ring to all corners of the earth and may the ear of every man for it to thr and palpitate the hearts of its peace loving donors. This is a monument for all the children that died in the bombing. So it was originally inspired by the death of Sazaki Sadako Sazaki who was exposed to radiation from the atomic bomb at the age of two. 10 years later she developed leukemia that ended her life. Um the her death compelled her classmates to begin a call for the construction of a monument for all children who died due to the bomb. My name is and nice to meet you. Please, please write light your sword on my piece. Um, be kind to everyone. Thank you. You’re welcome. Please enjoy Japan. Thank you. Thank you. school trip asking questions in English. How cute. Yeah. My name is My name is Nice to meet you. Please tell me tell me your name and national please like your thoughts on world camera. Camera. Yes. Oh, do you want to hold video. Video YouTube. Oh, YouTube channel. We are not big. Eve, what is it? EK Explores. Do you do you want us to write it on here? Yeah. Yeah. [Music] Thank you. Goodbye. Bye. So cute. They probably expect us to have like 50,000 subscribers, but it doesn’t get that class of gold and they’re like, “Hey, they’ve only got 200 subscribers.” Really good way to learn English, though. Yeah. I’ve seen that before in Tik Toks. Have you? No. I’ve seen it before where they go up to people and try to learn all the way from a sack. I’d better talk a bullet. Oh, yeah. the B all written down on the blue pieces of paper what what they actually say in English and in um Japanese as well. They’ve all got the same pieces of paper. I don’t know if all from the same school or if it’s like different Well, Robbie’s different school. So, I’m going to go in this cop and get a a drink. So, we’re now in the Hiroshima Peace Museum. We just got our tickets for 200 yen, which is Β£1. Um, I don’t know if we can video everything, but I’ll video whenever I’m allowed to. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. N. [Music] [Music] Okay. So, museum is done. Um, I did get film a couple of clips which you will have just seen there. But, um, I didn’t really film very much because I didn’t really think it was appropriate to film some of the stuff in there, but it was very sad. It was interesting to learn about, but very sad. So, now we are on the way to walk to the hyper center or epicenter of where the bomb landed. Um, we’re going back over the bridge. I thought this was the tea bridge, but it’s not. The one in between. This is the epicenter or or hyper hyper center um of the bomb. And that’s in plaque to remember. So, do you see where the first first floor level is? Can you see the line? Yeah. That’s about 4 m. Uh-huh. I think. Uh-huh. Now imagine [Music] 100 of them. That’s only 400 m. Wow. It’s another It’s a one and a 150 of them. Yeah. That was really high up then, wasn’t it? The This area of the city was exposed to temperatures of approximately 300 3,000 to 4,000Β° as well as blast wind and radiation. Most people in this area lost their lives instantly. And it was at exactly 8:15 a.m. on the 6th of August, 1945. History tour of Hiroshima is now over. Um, not sure what we’re going to do now. Um, but cut to us doing our next activity. Found a fresh orange machine. Oh, two. When the buzzer sounds, your juice is ready. When the slipper opens automatically, take out the cup. Ooh, that’s a nice drink. Doesn’t look very nice at all. Anyway, I hope so. Is any coming out? Mhm. And then get a straw. It’s a very full. It’s not even half full. It’s always a classic. What’s the high enough? Yeah. 250. That was Has it got bit? Oh, that’s just orange. Just fresh. It’s lovely. Really, really nice. Turn off. We’re not even a full corn. A full corn shop actually. So, it has been a little while. We’ve just been in our room chilling for a bit and we’re now back out for some tea. We spotted this place earlier. Um, so we’re just coming here. It’s about like 2 minute walk from our hotel and it does burgers and wings and wraps and that stuff. It looks really good from sitting online. It’s called Chemies. Kembies cap. And then that’s an idea of all the food. Oh, that’s lovely. Look at there. The jackal wings music on. So, that is the Jackal wings. They look so good, don’t they? These are funny taste. Just remember that I didn’t finish the video for the other day. So, um, make sure you are subscribed. You like the video, comment, and share. And also, 90% of people who are watching our videos aren’t subscribed. 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We spent the day exploring Hiroshima π―π΅, visiting the A-Bomb Dome, the moving Peace Museum, and standing at the hypocentre where history changed forever. We were even interviewed by local school children β€οΈ β a truly unforgettable day.
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