The Peace Statue and Fountain

The Peace Statue, neatly framed by the fountain, is one of the first sights you see as you enter the park. The right arm represents a plea for peace, and the left arm represents a warning against the threat of nuclear weapons.

Nagasaki

July 14th 2006
This past weekend, I experienced my last long weekend in Japan. With still many, many places on my “Sites to See in Japan” list, and time running incredibly short, Dob and I decided to visit the city of Nagasaki for the weekend. Nagasaki is in the south of Japan, and of course is most well-known for being the second city affected by the atomic bomb. However, much like Hiroshima, Nagasaki is ... 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

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