Hiroshima – Canvas of Dreams

A Night Walk in an Ancient Island

11/22/201811/22/2018

“Photography is a magical kind of art that allows people to preserve time and moments, and to describe the world the way they see it.” ― Sahara Sanders My last destination of the trip was Itsukushima Island, also as known as Miyajima. I had been to the island last year by myself, but this time I wasn’t alone. For some reasons, I decided to visit Hiroshima to see someone to travel with. Despite it being late at night as well as the rainy weather, we were able to make the most of our time. Additionally, we witnessed the floating trii gate lit up in stunning orange color, which is a … Continue ReadingA Night Walk in an Ancient Island

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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

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Hiroshima Castle

11/21/2018

“If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree. ” ― Michael Crichton Hiroshima Castle, also known as Carp Castle, is a castle in Hiroshima, originally built in the 1590s, but was destroyed by the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945. What we see today, therefore, is a replica of the original, which was built in 1958, serving as a museum of the city’s rich history prior to the second world war. When I visited the city last year in May, I, unfortunately, couldn’t capture the castle because my Canon DSLR was running out of power. I think … Continue ReadingHiroshima Castle

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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

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Itsukushima

05/08/2017

“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” ― Susan Sontag During my short stay in Hiroshima, I visited Itsukushima, also known as Miyajima – meaning Shrine Island in Japanese. The island is situated in the northwest of Hiroshima Bay. The island is widely known for the Itsukushima Shrine, including the iconic torii gate that welcomes the visitors to the island, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Additionally, the island is home to a numerous number of temples, including Toyokuni Shrine and Daiganji Temple. According to Wikipedia: “The island of Itsukushima, including the waters around it (part of Seto Inland Sea), are within Setonaikai National Park. This sea is … Continue ReadingItsukushima

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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

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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