Day 66, July 15: Hiroshima Tour

Tom, Jaysen, and Warren took Bullet train 1 hr. 45 min. (230 miles) to view Hiroshima.

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Central Dome
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Hiroshima Prefectural Industrual Promotional Hall–One surviver in basement. The dome was 160 meters from hypocenter of the atomic blast. Temperatures reached 4,000 degrees C and everyone inside the building was killed instantly.
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History of Aioi Bridge.
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From the Hiroshima Castle…a Samauri Warrior
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Tom taking a moment for his prayer for peace.
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Paddle boarding on the Motoyasu-gawa River
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View of Dome from Hiroshima Memorial Museum
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“Memorial Momument for Hiroshima City”
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Hiromi Kurihama (most excellent tour guide) with Warren.
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Burial mound for unknown victims
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Red circle represents the atomic bomb detonating 1,800 feet over city.
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Kimono pattern burned into victim’s body.
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Human shadow etched in stone.
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Victim with burns over whole body.
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Let there be PEACE.

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