For years, I have been wanting to visit Hiroshima, specifically the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
I’m not sure why exactly it took a long time but I think a big part of it was a) the ride from Tokyo to Hiroshima is quite far b) it would be a sombering experience. I wanted to visit the museum as the main building’s exhibition “The Reality of the Atomic Bombing” was being opened in April 2019 and so, the timing was right and I’m glad I went.
The museum began construction a few years after the atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima and the museum officially opened in August 1955.
Prior to that, displays of atomic bomb materials were first shown in September 1949 but since the rebuilding of Hiroshima, the city has been known for being a city of peace.
And during your walk to the museum, you’ll notice that there are monuments and dedicates nearby. Here are photos while walking to the museum.
One thing I do recommend before visiting, please visit the location Google Maps. You will see what is available on your walk to the museum.
The “Arashi no Naka no Boshi” statue was created by Hongo Shin of Biwako Kusatsu Campus, Ritsumeikan University in Japan.
In tomorrow’s post, I will discuss about entering the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
