An Evening in Hiroshima

Sunset views of the Atomic Bomb Dome

Cathy Cawood Nov 25, 2016 - 1 min read

Atomic Bomb Dome against the evening sky

Careful reinforcements keep this reminder of the grim past standing

Before th atomic bomb, the Dome was the Hiroshima Prefectural Commercial Exhibition Hall

Curving wall silhouetted against the sky

Looking along the river next to the Atomic Bomb Dome

A musician tunes his guitar beside the river

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A programme of preservation works continues from Sept 2020 until Mar 2021, though it is not expected to result in major scaffolding or disrupted views / <a href="https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/houdou/houdou/183804.html">Source</a>

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After checking into our hotel in Hiroshima, we decided to walk to the Peace Park, which remains open to the public at night. We wanted to see the Eternal Flame monument there. We were lucky to enjoy a beautiful sunset as we walked past the Atomic bomb Dome, the only thing left standing in the center of the bomb blast. Hiroshima is such an attractive and pleasant city in spite of the horrors it endured at the close of World War 2, so it always seems like a symbol of hope to me.

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Cathy Cawood @cathy.cawood

I came to Japan in 2003 to teach English. I lived in Shiga prefecture for 1 year, and it still holds a special place in my heart. I lived in Kyoto for 9 years, then moved to Machida, Tokyo in 2014 after meeting my Japanese partner. I love to take photos, and my Japan in Pictures Facebook page ha...