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Hiroshima Peace Memorial

An integral part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial is an august reminder of the costs of nuclear war, and memorializes the thousands who lost their lives as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The once-glorious building that housed the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall now stands in tatters; an illustration of the force of war and a lasting beacon of world peace. Once a government building in the bustling neighborhood of Sarugaku-cho, the Genbaku Dome is now a soul-stirring ruin. Over time, Sarugaku-cho was leveled, except for a few trees and telephone poles, along with the dome's structural girders and brick walls. A photo nearby depicts the scene soon after the bombing. Commemorating a tragedy that is unlikely to fade from the collective memory of the world, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial seeks to preserve this memory as an inspiration for an unfaltering effort to achieve global peace.

Peace Memorial Park

Hiroshima has declared itself an international city of peace, and Peace Memorial Park symbolizes its commitment to a nuclear weapons-free world, as well as commemorating the victims of a brutal fact of history. Despite the serious raison d'etre of its founding, the park is neither morbid nor fixated on the past. Enjoy a picnic lunch near parasol trees that survived the blast. See shrines and monuments--such as the A-Bomb Dome and 1964 "Flame of Peace"--visited daily by prayer-offering, incense-burning monks. The Peace Memorial Museum, opened in 1955, is also located here.

Shukkeien Garden

Shukkeien Garden is in a league of its own in this green city. Sculpted gardens, paths, ponds, bridges, waterfalls, bamboo groves, and cherry and plum blossom viewing in season, make this picturesque garden an extremely pleasant and photogenic place to go for a stroll. Tea ceremonies can often be seen performed by kimono-clad women in lawn-side tents.

Itsukushima Shrine

Much of Hiroshima was reconstructed following the 1945 atomic attacks; few buildings of historical and/or cultural interest remain intact. An exception, along with Mitaki and Fudoin Temples, is Itsukushima Shrine on nearby Miyajima island. Suspended over the blue waters of the Seto Inland Sea, Itsukushima Shrine is traditional Shinto Japan at its best, blending unique architecture with the natural environment to create an aesthetic and spiritual whole. Its vermilion torii gate is a national treasure, its "floating" form an ethereal beauty that welcomes visitors into a world of serenity. The existing shrine dates back to the mid-16th Century but was constructed upon a design conceived of in the 12th Century. Built upon a pier, the temple seems to be afloat on the waters of the Bay, adding to its wholesome appeal. It was established by Kiyomori and dedicated to the goddesses he believed he owed his success to. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is also home to several national treasures, such as the Heike Nōkyō, a set of thirty-two scrolls, each completed by a member of Kiyomori's family.

Mitaki-dera

Like most spiritual places in Japan, Mitaki Shrine was built with an effort to achieve harmony with the surrounding landscape. In this case, that landscape includes 356-meter Mt. Soko and three streams that flow into waterfalls. These give the temple its name: "Three Waterfalls Temple." The maple tree park here is especially beautiful in the fall, when the leaves change color. A two-story pagoda and a wooden image of the Buddha Amida are both important cultural assets.

Children's Peace Monument

Located inside the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Children's Peace Monument stands as a reminder of the shocking number of children who died as a result of the tragic events of August 6, 1945. The symbol of the little girl with outstretched hands symbolizes their innocence and the unfair fates meted out to the children.

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