Peace

Today we went back to the Peace Park.  

We visited the Peace Museum which chronicles the devastation of both land and lives from the atomic bombing on August 6, 1945.  The sense of destruction is bleak, but this commentary is necessary for the betterment of future generations - Lest we forget.  The exhibit also offers distinct positive advocacy for peace and encouragement to move forward.

This was exemplified by a volunteer making Peace Cranes.

She helped the kids each make one, which they placed at the Children’s Peace Monument later in the day.

After the Peace Museum, we visited the Hiroshima Castle, which was reconstructed after World War II.  The original castle was established in the Samurai Era.  We found one wandering the exhibits inside.

We had hoped to also visit the Mazda museum today, but were unable to make an appointment.  As an alternative we went to the Transportation Museum.  It was a short, but fun visit.

Just outside this museum we stumbled on The Blue Moon American-style Diner.  We couldn’t resist.  Inside was a mass conglomerate of everything Americana.  While we dined on Burgers and Fries (served with chopsticks), we watched Roadrunner and Peanuts reruns, and car race mishaps, with American Pop radio playing in the background.

With our bellies full and nostalgia satisfied, we headed back to the hotel.