Autumn leaves
Written by: adekun on 7 November, 2008 10:27 pm - Filed under: hiroshima,shimane — 4 Comments »
Wednesday began abruptly, if a little late. Although Kento begins sleeping alongside us, he soon turns 90 degrees (maybe it’s 270°) so he can stick his toes in my ear. After a disturbed night, I was looking forward to lie-in when Tsutomu called. The day was probably the last clear day for a while and a good one to behold autumnal colours.
Beginning of the track and summit
Looking back at the Hiroshima side and car park
Looking over at Shimane and Mount Daisen (far distance)
Once we met up, it was a two hour drive to Mount Agatsuma (吾妻山). The mountain straddles both the prefectures of Shimane and Hiroshima. Continue reading
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Written by: adekun on 5 February, 2008 7:14 am - Filed under: hiroshima — 8 Comments »
On Sunday we spent a few hours at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park. Although the setting is at odds to the camps at Auschwitz, it is none the less moving.
Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph
I was keen to find out what the museum cited as reasons for the attack and what mention it gave to activities in Asia prior to WWII.
For me the often stated reason never answered the questions. Reading at school, it was easy to spot contradictions. It just seemed the most palatable. What does seem common is Truman’s and Tibbets’s sentiments, and that of Bomber Harris. Continue reading
Miyajima
Written by: adekun on 4 February, 2008 6:05 pm - Filed under: hiroshima — 3 Comments »
Early Saturday morning accompanied (and funded) by my wife’s aunty, I boarded a bus bound for Hiroshima. Instead of the expressway we took a route that meandered south through small snow covered towns. Even half way through the four hour journey the signs outside read 0°C. By lunchtime, having been collected by her boyfriend, we were aboard the JR Miyajima Ferry. Since the island is sacred trees are not cut for lumber. Aside from the vista, the first surprise were wild deer roaming about. From the terminal it was only a short walk to the Itsukushima Shrine.
It would be great to spend more time in the autumn, when the leaves turn.
Or see the place set under a bluer sky.
Miyajima torii gate
The heavy rain washed away the plan to visit Iwakuni, as did the traffic to the plan to visit the naval museum at Kure. I did get to bed early though.
Hiroshima
Written by: adekun on 9 November, 2006 2:44 pm - Filed under: hiroshima — No Comments »
I was to be bundled off on a package tour in October. Due to a misinterpretation between my wife, mother-in-law and myself, I got left behind.
The plan was to visit the Itsukushima Shrine, a couple of ramen shops and return home the same day.
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