I went to Hiroshima the other day on a field trip with a class that I am not enrolled in. The experience was enriching nonetheless. I took the bullet train.
Hiroshima is most famous for being the site of the first atomic bomb attack. Here is a replica of that bomb, the "Little Boy."
At about 8:15 on August 6, 1945, the "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima. Here is a watch that stopped at the approximate time of the explosion.
Here is a rendition of the bombing from a child who survived that day.
The bomb turned Hiroshima from this...
...into this.
The bomb exploded almost directly above a prefectural building, now called the "Atomic Bomb Dome." As it was made with reinforced concrete some the building withstood the blast. The building was designed by a Czech architect. I have many pictures of it.
The atomic bomb did not kill everyone immediately, many people suffered afterward from the intense heat and radiation.
The estimated 7,000 degree Fahrenheit heat melted people's money together.
These are roofing tiles which melted together.
Here are some pants.
Here are granite steps that were in front of the Hiroshima bank. Someone was sitting on these steps when the bomb exploded, and that person's body left a permanent shadow in the granite.
Here is a helmet, shoes and wallet.
Here is a helmet and tricycle that survived the blast.
This is the atomic bomb survivor I had the chance to listen to. I will try to upload the video.
Here are some old women outside the "Hiroshima Dome," painting picture.
Here is another shot of the Dome. I took very many.
I like this shot because there is a cat in it.
Here is a rock shrine in front of the Dome.
Here are two old cleaning-women resting with their wheel-barrow of supplies across the river from the Dome.
Many people plunged themselves into that river on August 6, 1945.
Many of them were begging for water.
On that day, rain would eventually come, but because of all the radioactive debris, the rain was black. Here is a stain from the black rain.
Near the Dome, is the Children Peace Memorial. Here is the story behind it.
"A-Bomb Cenotaph," is another memorial near the Dome. There is an eternal flame and a chest containing the names of the A-Bomb deceased.
Behind the cenotaph, to the left, is the museum where I listened to a survivor.
People were leaving donations and their respects at this memorial.
Through it, you can see the Dome.
Here is a statue near the cenotaph.
Also near the Dome, was the "Bell of Peace."
Here is the dedication plaque.
Here is me, with my head inside the Bell of Peace.
A bit farther from the Dome, there is Hiroshima castle. Here is an axillary building outside the castle. After being destroyed in the blast, it was recreated here.
Here is me walking up some old steps.
Here is a gate outside of a shrine, outside of the castle.
Here is that shrine.
There was statue of a horse outside that shrine. When no one was looking, I quickly took this picture.
They also sold ice cream outside of that shrine. I was excited when I saw that they had blue ice cream but it was actually green; the sign had just faded.
Here is a shot of the rebuilt Hiroshima castle.
Here is a big Korean drum inside the museum to commemorate Hiroshima becoming a sister city to a city in Korea.
Walking back from the museum, I saw a group of youngsters congregating under the bridge next to the Dome. Being under a bridge, and youngsters, I assumed they were up to no good. They proved me wrong when I showed me that they were just playing a numbers game with their hands and eating snacks.
Here is a shot of the stadium where the Hiroshima Carp play.
On the way back, I happened to see someone who I believe is a sumo wrester. He let me snap this picture with him.
Back in Hirakata, waiting for a bus, I noticed someone had abandoned a scooter, and so I took a picture with it.
Hiroshima is most famous for being the site of the first atomic bomb attack. Here is a replica of that bomb, the "Little Boy."
At about 8:15 on August 6, 1945, the "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima. Here is a watch that stopped at the approximate time of the explosion.
Here is a rendition of the bombing from a child who survived that day.
The bomb turned Hiroshima from this...
...into this.
The bomb exploded almost directly above a prefectural building, now called the "Atomic Bomb Dome." As it was made with reinforced concrete some the building withstood the blast. The building was designed by a Czech architect. I have many pictures of it.
The atomic bomb did not kill everyone immediately, many people suffered afterward from the intense heat and radiation.
The estimated 7,000 degree Fahrenheit heat melted people's money together.
These are roofing tiles which melted together.
Here are some pants.
Here are granite steps that were in front of the Hiroshima bank. Someone was sitting on these steps when the bomb exploded, and that person's body left a permanent shadow in the granite.
Here is a helmet, shoes and wallet.
Here is a helmet and tricycle that survived the blast.
This is the atomic bomb survivor I had the chance to listen to. I will try to upload the video.
Here are some old women outside the "Hiroshima Dome," painting picture.
Here is another shot of the Dome. I took very many.
I like this shot because there is a cat in it.
Here is a rock shrine in front of the Dome.
Here are two old cleaning-women resting with their wheel-barrow of supplies across the river from the Dome.
Many people plunged themselves into that river on August 6, 1945.
Many of them were begging for water.
On that day, rain would eventually come, but because of all the radioactive debris, the rain was black. Here is a stain from the black rain.
Near the Dome, is the Children Peace Memorial. Here is the story behind it.
"A-Bomb Cenotaph," is another memorial near the Dome. There is an eternal flame and a chest containing the names of the A-Bomb deceased.
Behind the cenotaph, to the left, is the museum where I listened to a survivor.
People were leaving donations and their respects at this memorial.
Through it, you can see the Dome.
Here is a statue near the cenotaph.
Also near the Dome, was the "Bell of Peace."
Here is the dedication plaque.
Here is me, with my head inside the Bell of Peace.
A bit farther from the Dome, there is Hiroshima castle. Here is an axillary building outside the castle. After being destroyed in the blast, it was recreated here.
Here is me walking up some old steps.
Here is a gate outside of a shrine, outside of the castle.
Here is that shrine.
There was statue of a horse outside that shrine. When no one was looking, I quickly took this picture.
They also sold ice cream outside of that shrine. I was excited when I saw that they had blue ice cream but it was actually green; the sign had just faded.
Here is a shot of the rebuilt Hiroshima castle.
Here is a big Korean drum inside the museum to commemorate Hiroshima becoming a sister city to a city in Korea.
Walking back from the museum, I saw a group of youngsters congregating under the bridge next to the Dome. Being under a bridge, and youngsters, I assumed they were up to no good. They proved me wrong when I showed me that they were just playing a numbers game with their hands and eating snacks.
Here is a shot of the stadium where the Hiroshima Carp play.
On the way back, I happened to see someone who I believe is a sumo wrester. He let me snap this picture with him.
Back in Hirakata, waiting for a bus, I noticed someone had abandoned a scooter, and so I took a picture with it.
