We moved on to our next destination which we read about many times in history textbooks, the bombing of Hiroshima that put an end to WWII.
At first glance the city of Hiroshima looks normal enough. Completely restored with people going about their daily affairs. However, upon reaching the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the mood turned solemn. There's a peaceful yet gloomy atmosphere that lingers in the air as Blamer and I strolled through the park.
The A-Bome Dome is the skeletal ruins of the former Industrial Promotion hall, the closest building to the hypocenter of the nuclear bomb that remained at least partially standing after the blast.
The people of Hiroshima was initially torn between preserving or demolishing the A-Bomb Dome. To some, it brings pangs of sadness as the memories of the loved ones they lost comes back to mind. To others, it serves as a reminder of the devastation that war brings and advocates peace and tolerance among people.
This is a cenotaph holding the names of all the people killed by the bomb. The cenotaph carries the epitaph, "Rest in Peace, for the error shall not be repeated." Through the monument, you can see the Peace Flame and the A-Bomb Dome. The Memorial Cenotaph was built on August 6, 1952. The arch shape represents a shelter for the souls of the victims. The Peace Flame also has an additional symbolic purpose. The flame has burned continuously since it was lit in 1964, and will remain lit until all nuclear bombs on the planet are destroyed and the planet is free from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
We moved on to our next destination which we read about many times in history textbooks, the bombing of Hiroshima that put an end to WWII.
At first glance the city of Hiroshima looks normal enough. Completely restored with people going about their daily affairs. However, upon reaching the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the mood turned solemn. There's a peaceful yet gloomy atmosphere that lingers in the air as Blamer and I strolled through the park.
The A-Bome Dome is the skeletal ruins of the former Industrial Promotion hall, the closest building to the hypocenter of the nuclear bomb that remained at least partially standing after the blast.
The people of Hiroshima was initially torn between preserving or demolishing the A-Bomb Dome. To some, it brings pangs of sadness as the memories of the loved ones they lost comes back to mind. To others, it serves as a reminder of the devastation that war brings and advocates peace and tolerance among people.
This is a cenotaph holding the names of all the people killed by the bomb. The cenotaph carries the epitaph, "Rest in Peace, for the error shall not be repeated." Through the monument, you can see the Peace Flame and the A-Bomb Dome. The Memorial Cenotaph was built on August 6, 1952. The arch shape represents a shelter for the souls of the victims. The Peace Flame also has an additional symbolic purpose. The flame has burned continuously since it was lit in 1964, and will remain lit until all nuclear bombs on the planet are destroyed and the planet is free from the threat of nuclear annihilation.
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