Hiroshima proper

Tuesday was spent wandering around Hiroshima amidst intermittent showers. It was really sobering to see first hand the places devastated by the A-bomb but on the other hand it’s actually a really nice city with other non-war things to offer. I suspect I’ll be back to check those out one day.   

Here is a picture of the peace done one of the few buildings left standing (if ravaged) by the blast. 

We went to a lovely out of the way peace museum at an elementary school again gutted by the blast but rebuilt and is now a thriving modern school. The main peace memorial Buiding was closed for earthquake restructuring but I think the quiet non-tourist atmosphere was more fitting anyway. 

 

Then we came across a local okonomiyaki place for lunch it was really simple tasty fare and clearly used by locals. Happily the seemed to realise I was not chop stick compatible and offered me a fork despite the language barrier.  

After lunch we took a stroll through a mall and went to Hiroshima castle. Again it wasn’t overly touristy and we found two trees that survived the A-bomb and are there to this day. 

The castle had a sign warning you to watch your head - can’t think why, it was fine if  you ask me 

Dinner was a sushi and tempura feast at the hotel followed by our final rooftop drinks since this hotel in Osaka does not have a rooftop lounge (oh the hardships).

Here was the view from our rooftop drinks table