#hiroshimapeacemuseum

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原爆ドーム、広島  //  28.02.2019

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Today’s city was Hiroshima. The Memorial Park and Museum are amongst the most powerful places I have been to. If everyone came to see what happened here, witnessed what it meant to the people and engaged in their stories, the foolishness of war would be evident. . . . #hiroshima #peacemuseum #peacepark #hiroshimapeacemuseum #peace #nomorehiroshima (at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx7aoWUAxkD/?igshid=8wqzl2ioxi9q

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Japan Trip 1 part 2.5 Hiroshima

The day we went to Hiroshima, it was dark, gloomy, and beginning to rain. Which was appropriate given what we were going to be doing in Hiroshima. Everyone was very somber as we made our way to the A-bomb Dome.

The rain started coming down harder as we made our way to the Peace Museum. 

At this point, everyone had their umbrellas out. As I mentioned before, we came here from the United States so we were really feeling the somberness as the US were the ones to drop the bomb back during World War 2. We did NOT want to be disrespectful. 

So naturally, our professor opens his umbrella and it’s a giant American flag umbrella! The entire class took a collective step back to make it seem like we weren’t with him due to sheer awkwardness. 

This last photo was one that really stood out to me. It was drawn to depict people searching desperately for water after the bomb went off, their skin peeling off. 

I, personally, believe that everyone in the world (especially our world leaders who talk big) should go and walk through this museum to be reminded of the horrors of nuclear weapons. 

Next time: The trip concludes in Tokyo!