World War 2 – Canvas of Dreams

Yamato Museum

11/21/201811/21/2018

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” ― John Steinbeck About forty minutes by train from JR Hiroshima Station, you can access to a major naval city, Kure. Even prior to World War II, the city has been home to a fair share of facilities to build large ships. Battleship Yamato was the largest in its kind but was eventually destroyed by Americans at the end of the war. Yamato Museum houses detailed artefacts, exhibits and pictorial descriptions of the behemoth battleship as well as those who fought against the Allied Forces during the war. Despite the fact that the battleship has been a Japanese pride, it … Continue ReadingYamato Museum

Hiroshima History Light Night Photography Ruins UNESCO World Heritage Site World War 2

Ruins in the Dark

11/19/201811/19/2018

“Could this be my own face, I wondered. My heart pounded at the idea, and the face in the mirror grew more and more unfamiliar.” ― Masuji Ibuse, Black Rain Hiroshima Peace Memorial has been attracting me. Not only does the building fascinate me because of its devastated feature, but also its silent but powerful message it sends to those who see it live. Different people may have different feelings about the building that has been silently standing there for more than half a century. But, according to my understanding, an undeniable message the memorial has been sending not only to those who are living in the city but also … Continue ReadingRuins in the Dark

Kanagawa Photography Ruins World War 2 Yokohama

Nostalgia

03/18/201803/19/2018

“The eye should learn to listen before it looks.” ― Robert Frank First built in 1930, Kokudo station has survived a turbulent history of Japan and remained unmanned since 1971. Located in Yokohama’s Tsurumi Ward, the station is stuck in a different time. Inside were hanging shop signs with outdated printing, but none of these businesses was still running. When seen from the outside, there are bullet holes, made by American battleplanes during World War II, in the wall. Even during the daytime, the station remains dark and silent. All I could hear was the footsteps of those who use the station… Reference: SoraNews 24

Hiroshima History Museum Photography World War 2

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

05/07/2017

“Anyway, I’m sort of glad they’ve got the atomic bomb invented. If there’s ever another war, I’m going to sit right the hell on top of it. I’ll volunteer for it, I swear to God I will.” ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye Here is the introduction of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum: “The Peace Memorial Museum collects and displays belongings left by the victims, photos, and other materials that convey the horror of that event, supplemented by exhibits that describe Hiroshima before and after the bombings and others that present the current status of the nuclear age. Each of the items displayed embodies the grief, anger, or … Continue ReadingHiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima History Photography UNESCO World Heritage Site World War 2

Hiroshima Peace Memorial

05/07/201705/07/2017

“I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the Earth might be killed, but enough men capable of thinking, and enough books, would be left to start again, and civilization could be restored.” ― Albert Einstein What do you come up with when you hear the name, Hiroshima? Even if you’re not Japanese, probably you’ve heard of the name in your history classes or seen it in the WW2 section of a history book. During my holiday, I had a chance to visit my long-awaited city, Hiroshima, by the Shinkansen (bullet train), which took almost 5 … Continue ReadingHiroshima Peace Memorial