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Published: July 17th 2010
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After a relaxing Shinkansen ride, I arrived in Hiroshima. Here, the main attractions relate to the atomic blast that occured in 1945.
My first and only night in Hiroshima I rented a bicycle. It was great fun and a nice break from walking cruising around the city. Riding around at night, I was able to get some great shots of the A-Dome, one of the last perserved buildings near ground zero from the blast.
My last day in Japan I visited the Peace Park Memorial Museum, a large-scale, well-organized, and objective presentation of information surrounding the blast. I found it an extremely informative and sombering experience. I learned a lot about the devestation of nuclear war and the importance of controlling nuclear proliferation.
I was a bit sad to leave Japan, but I had to move on. I hope to come back for perhaps at least a summer in the near future.
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