highm0bility: Japan Trip, Day 2, 15th November

15th November 2007 - Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Park

This is the highlight of the trip, at least for myself. Being a History student, the thought of visiting the place where the world's first atomic bomb was put to use was fascinating and unimaginable. There are many things a teacher can do with the videos and the lessons, but nothing beats going to the real place itself.

The Peace Memorial Park was built in commemoration of the first atomic bomb ever dropped on the world. Everyone knows the effects of the A-bomb, and this Park puts the American's use of the A-bomb into question. Should the Americans have used the A-bomb? Indeed, the Japanese did kill many in WWII, but does that justify the use of such a deadly and destructive weapon? I cannot comprehend the decision made by the Americans to use the A-Bombs, TWICE. There was no need for Nagasaki, Japan would have surrendered sooner of later.

The price of peace is seen here. Peace comes at a high price, it is something that is difficult to attain, but is easily shattered. The Japanese learned the price of peace through the hard way.

NOTE: Will upload pictures from other days in Japan tomorrow. Right now, I'm sleepy.

The A-Dome.
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The "T-Shaped Bridge" that was targeted, and some monuments near the bridge.
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Children's Memorial Site.
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The flame, that will be ignited until all the countries around the world no longer possesses nuclear weapons...

And a crow drinking from a water cooler. =D
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Peace drum from Korea.

Some monuments in the museum.

A time to remember - 8:15am.
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NOTE: DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH. I REPEAT, DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH OR JUST FINISHED LUNCH.

Hiroshima, before and after the bombings.

Preserved Tongue. Eww...

Fusion of metal and teapots...

The much talked about "shadow on the stairs".

Slime people. After-effects of the A-bomb.

Nuclear Age.
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And the hotel I stayed in on my second night:

And some interesting sculpture in Kobe...