Hanging in Hiroshima

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My time in Hiroshima is truly a tale of two cities. The frieghting realization of Peace Park and all of the reminders of the A bomb on August 6th, 1945 makes one stop and think about life. The Peace Memorial Museum and its many stories & photos of that fateful day will cause anyone pause. But, on the other hand, the Hiroshima of today is a vibrant city offering great fun and cheer. From the bustling entertainment districts featuring great food, music and crowds, to a nighttime Carps game at the stadium directly across from Peace Park. And I can not forget the calm and beauty of Miya Jima island feature amazing temples, shrines and the famous floating O-Torii. The 3 days I spent in this city were some of the best of my month in Japan.

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Photos

A Bomb Dome
This building which featured a copper dome was at the epicenter of the blast. What remains of the building is now a monument to remember the event.

Feeding deer at Miyajima
One the island of Miyajima which is about 30 minutes from downtown Hiroshima (then 5 minutes by ferry) the deer run wild and have been trained over time to beg the visitors for food.

Floating O-Torri of MiyaJim
Tide was low so the Torri does not look like it is floating.

Seven Dwarfs of Temple Daisho-In
I saw these seven little icons and could not help but think of the seven dwarfs

Henshokutsu Cave in Miyajima
The cave has hundreds of golden laterns lining the ceiling with rows of Buddhist icons on the floor. Bad photo...sorry.

Tomb of unknown
More than 70,000 urns of ashes lay under this tomb

At the Hiroshima Carps baseball game
Sitting in the cheap seats with the real fans

Eating at the ball game
Forget the hotdog and beer, in Japan, we go a different route!

7th inning ritual
Instead of a stretch, the crowd blows up balloons and then releases them at the end of the song.