Hiroshima

Hiroshima

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May 17th 2008
Hiroshima is absolutely breathtaking. Its so hard to imagine that the place was flattened by the worlds first atomic bomb. The atmosphere is really peaceful and the people are so relaxed. The history is fascinating and we did spend 3 or 4 hours in the museum just reading about the events of that day. It was truly horrifying. you have to visit this place. I think its been our best place in Ja ... 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