Hiroshima

Hiroshima

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March 3rd 2008

Published: March 4th 2008

I was so lucky that I got to spend this past weekend in one of my favorite cities in Japan...HIROSHIMA! The trip was part of my Peace, Development, & Democratization class, and my professor, Dr. Scott, had arranged for one of the last survivors of the Hiroshima bombing to speak to us. So this really was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I was so fortunate to be able to experience it. I had be... Read Full Entry

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Entrance

Walking towards the entrance to the castle grounds

Castle Moat

The castle was surrounded by a moat all around

Rock Gardens

The rock gardens on the castle grounds

Rocks!

Standing in front of the rock garden...I don't really understand what's so great about a rock garden

Old Map

We think this was an old map of the castle

Castle

The walkway up to the castle

Going in!

Me in front of Hiroshima Castle, about to go inside.

Samurai Home

This was how a typical samurai's room looked

From the Top

View from the very top of the castle...it was so high up! I got a 360 degree view of all of Hiroshima

Other side

Another side of the city

Another Side

Another side of the city

And Another...

Yet another side of the city

Sunset

The sun setting in Hiroshima. It was so beautiful!

Dress-up

Me and Lani playing dress-up in the castle. I'm a samurai lol

Our Little Family

Me, Eugene, and Lani all dressed up. She's our little warrior samurai!

Eugene

Eugene all decked out in samurai gear...oh and glasses too!

Leaving the Castle

I took this as we were leaving the castle, there was a little shrine area to the side. I love how the sun is setting. Maybe I should become a professional photographer ;)