180331 - Hiroshima Peace Memorial park

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Before visiting this place, I wonder why would tourist like to visit this place? After visiting this place, I find it very difficult to accept that so many innocent lives were lost because of greed by one person. Lives were lost in 2nd world war not only in this country, but all over the world. It was quite an emotional place. (Cause I would also imagine what our parents went through during Japanese occupation during these times as well, and innocent lives were sacrificed because of this)
Atomic Bomb Dome - Not to be confused. This is not the place where the atomic bomb strike. It was a building left after the whole area was destroyed by the atomic bomb.


This is the actual site where the Atomic Bomb drop 600 meters above ground. It is a hospital now.
Sakura trees lay next to the river. Its bloom time. 
The park is full with Hanami going on. We are shaded by flowers. Can you believe that?
The park is near Hondori. Walkable distance.












Location: Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, 1 Chome-1 Nakajimachō, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan

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