Me standing in front of all the peace candles that had been decorated and placed by everyone to show their respect and feeling on peace

A beautiful City surrounded by sadness, Hiroshima

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May 8th 2007
I had fixed feeling about going to Hiroshima. On one hand I really wanted to explore the city that I had heard from other people was very beautiful and on the other I know that I dont cope with tragic events and I knew I would find it difficult looking through the museum and all that surrounds it in the Peace Park. Cate, Marissa and I decided to go and we headed off on a very long Shinkansen trip ... read more

Asia » Japan » Hiroshima

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more