Visits to Japan (Western Regions) 

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Hiroshima

Since I grew up in Hiroshima and lived there until I was sixteen, visits to Hiroshima are special. The Peace Memorial Park, located near the center of the city, is a memorial to those who were killed by the first atomic bomb ever used in a war.

 

A-Bomb Dome

 

Cenotaph

 

Cenotaph

 

Peace Monument

 

Bell of Peace

 

Statue

 

Museum

 

Flower Beds

 

Dogwood Trees

 

Ohgon-zan

 

Hiroshima

 

Port of Ujina

 

Birdges

 

Mazda Factory

  

Miyajima

Miyajima is an island in the Hiroshima Bay where Itsukushima Shrine is located.  The shrine was founded in 593 A.D.  The current shrine is believed to be a 16th century replica of the 12th century structures.  It takes only about an hour to reach Miyajima from Hiroshima JR Station by a local train and a ferry (or directly by a ferry from the port of Ujina).

 

from Ferry

 

Ferry

 

Shrine

 

Panoramic View

 

"Floating Shrine"

 

Two Torii Gates

 

At Low Tide

 

Shrine Entrance

 

Toward Torii

 

Main Hall

 

Bride

 

Pair of "Lions"

 

Main Altar

 

From Main Altar

 

Goju-no-to

 

Barrels of Sake

 

Noh Stage

 

Bridge

 

Torii

 

Senjojiki

 

Stone Lanterns

 

Momiji-dani

 

Momiji-dani

 

Momiji-dani

 

Carp

 

Wisteria

 

Azalea

 

Cherry

 

near Summit

 

Summit

 

from Summit

 

from Summit

 

Deer

 

Torii at Night

 

Shrine at Night

 

 

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