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Hiroshima 広島

Victim of the world's first atomic bombing, now a vibrant, modern metropolis known for its old-world streetcars, noodle-enriched okonomiyaki, and dedication to promoting world peace. The majority of these pictures were taken in August of 2008, with the few starting shots dating from July of 2004.
Cenotaph in Peace Memorial Park
Cenotaph in Peace Memorial Park		 Genbaku Dōmu from across the Motoyasu-gawa
Genbaku Dōmu from across the Motoyasu-gawa		 Under the memorial arch
Under the memorial arch		 Paper cranes at the Children's Peace Memorial
Paper cranes at the Children's Peace Memorial
Mother and Child in the Storm statue
"Mother and Child in the Storm" statue		 Hypocenter plaque
Hypocenter plaque		 Hiroshima-jō 広島城
Hiroshima-jō 広島城		 Buddhist peace dedication by the A-Bomb Dome
Buddhist peace dedication by the A-Bomb Dome
Early morning along the Motoyasu-gawa
Early morning along the Motoyasu-gawa		 A crowd awaits the memorial ceremony
A crowd awaits the memorial ceremony		 Laying wreaths at the cenotaph
Laying wreaths at the cenotaph		 The releasing of the doves at the ceremony
The releasing of the doves at the ceremony
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda gives a speech
Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda gives a speech		 The choir singing at the finale
The choir singing at the finale		 Memorial plaque donated by Volgograd
Memorial plaque donated by Volgograd		 Lining up to pray at the cenotaph
Lining up to pray at the cenotaph
My own paper crane peace contribution
My own paper crane peace contribution		 Pair of streetcars passing the A-Bomb Dome
Pair of streetcars passing the A-Bomb Dome		 Takuei-ike at Shukkei-en
Takuei-ike at Shukkei-en		 Woman with parasol descending from Seifū-kan
Woman with parasol descending from Seifū-kan
Stone lantern and vermilion bridge, Shukkei-en
Stone lantern and vermilion bridge, Shukkei-en		 Tranquil pond scene
Tranquil pond scene		 Woman and parasol atop Kokō-kyō
Woman and parasol atop Kokō-kyō		 Glimpse of the pond through the trees
Glimpse of the pond through the trees
Meigetsu-tei, Shukkei-en
Meigetsu-tei, Shukkei-en		 A bit of modern borrowed scenery
A bit of modern "borrowed scenery"		 Curious local turtle, Shukkei-en
Curious local turtle, Shukkei-en		 View across the pond and islets
View across the pond and islets
South end of the pond with Yūyū-tei
South end of the pond with Yūyū-tei		 Rihga Royal Hotel looming over Taiko-yagura and moat
Rihga Royal Hotel looming over Taiko-yagura and moat		 Surviving tree from the atomic bombing
Surviving tree from the atomic bombing		 Restored donjon of Hiroshima-jō peeking out
Restored donjon of Hiroshima-jō peeking out
Below the tenshu of Hiroshima-jō
Below the tenshu of Hiroshima-jō		 Hazy view of Hiroshima skyline
Hazy view of Hiroshima skyline		 Northeasterly view from the castle tower
Northeasterly view from the castle tower		 Restored Nino-maru of Hiroshima-jō
Restored Nino-maru of Hiroshima-jō
Reconstructed main castle gate and Hira-yagura
Reconstructed main castle gate and Hira-yagura		 Paper cranes by the Prefectural Sports Center
Paper cranes by the Prefectural Sports Center		 Spicy tsukemen - a Hiroshima treat
Spicy tsukemen - a Hiroshima treat		 Westbound streetcar leaving Honkawa-chō
Westbound streetcar leaving Honkawa-chō
Atop the Aioi-bashi
Atop the Aioi-bashi		 Genbaku Dōmu viewed from Aioi-bashi
Genbaku Dōmu viewed from Aioi-bashi		 A-Bomb Dome and riverside path
A-Bomb Dome and riverside path		 Vending machine station off the riverbank
Vending machine station off the riverbank
Ruins beside the Genbaku Dōmu
Ruins beside the Genbaku Dōmu		 Prayer Monument for Peace
Prayer Monument for Peace		 Opera performance in the Peace Memorial Park
Opera performance in the Peace Memorial Park		 Ringing the Peace Bell
Ringing the Peace Bell
Memorial for Korean Victims of the Atomic Bomb
Memorial for Korean Victims of the Atomic Bomb		 Strands of origami cranes at the Children's Memorial
Strands of origami cranes at the Children's Memorial		 Statues atop the Children's Peace Memorial
Statues atop the Children's Peace Memorial		 Tourist Rest House - an atomic bomb survivor
Tourist Rest House - an atomic bomb survivor
Flame of Peace with Memorial Museum beyond
Flame of Peace with Memorial Museum beyond		 Wreaths arranged in front of the Cenotaph
Wreaths arranged in front of the Cenotaph		 Visitors walking towards the Cenotaph
Visitors walking towards the Cenotaph		 In front of the Peace Memorial Museum
In front of the Peace Memorial Museum
View across the Peace Memorial Park
View across the Peace Memorial Park		 Setting up for the Lantern Floating Ceremony
Setting up for the Lantern Floating Ceremony		 Putting out the first few lanterns
Putting out the first few lanterns		 Colored lanterns floating to shore
Colored lanterns floating to shore
Visitors on the Motoyasu-bashi
Visitors on the Motoyasu-bashi		 Snapping pictures of the lanterns
Snapping pictures of the lanterns		 Group of Peace Lanterns
Group of Peace Lanterns		 Boat moving up the Motoyasu-gawa
Boat moving up the Motoyasu-gawa
Batch of lanterns hugging the shore
Batch of lanterns hugging the shore		 Glowing lanterns in front of the Genbaku Dōmu
Glowing lanterns in front of the Genbaku Dōmu		 Peace Lanterns moving upstream after nightfall
Peace Lanterns moving upstream after nightfall		 Looking downstream over the Motoyasu-gawa
Looking downstream over the Motoyasu-gawa
Cooking up okonomiyaki
Cooking up okonomiyaki		 Layered Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki
Layered Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki		 All ready to eat!
All ready to eat!		 Memorial Cathedral for World Peace
Memorial Cathedral for World Peace
Modern streetcar on Aioi-dōri
Modern streetcar on Aioi-dōri		 Former Bank of Japan - another A-Bomb survivor
Former Bank of Japan - another A-Bomb survivor		 Old streetcar at Fukuro-machi
Old streetcar at Fukuro-machi		 Okonomimura - Hiroshima's largest okonomiyaki shop
Okonomimura - Hiroshima's largest okonomiyaki shop

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