Shukkeien Garden

Hiroshima: Day 73 to 76

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April 15th 2024
After much internal deliberation, I arrived at Hiroshima. I knew this will be a tougher part of the journey, given what the city had been through, but I came with an attitude to see the city beyond the atomic bomb. First day, I went and explored the Shukkeien Garden. Built in the Edo period in the 17th century, this is a beautiful garden with the backdrop of Hiroshima city, with Koi ponds, ... read more

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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