The Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima

Imagine a calm sunny morning when unsuspecting residents of Hiroshima were planning their day, and the city was coming to life.
Out of nowhere in the sky, 500 meters above their heads appeared an explosion never seen before.

Before anyone could raise their head, there was a bright light and a loud bomb blast.
This was back in 1945 and 6 August at 8:15 am local time, to be precise.

I was at this site in October 2023 where one of the few surviving structures stands today.
This one is famous and called the Genbaku or the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The tour guide said that the brilliant flash of light is called the pika, which was followed by a don, a loud booming sound.

The atomic bomb blast threw people across rooms, broke glass windows, and crushed buildings.

As I walked around the dome, a solemn and pensive atmosphere immediately enveloped me.

Even though looking at the building made me feel really bad, the river and parks around it brought some peace.

I will take it forever in my heart.

It was an entirely humbling experience to stand where such terrible events occurred.

The visit left me speechless.

For me, very little time was required to take in the emotions and energy this place was giving off.

When I was there, every single person was quiet.

There were no loud noises, no annoying tourists, just peace, tears, and quiet.

To be able to see the remnants of a massacre of this magnitude is something unique.

The structure’s preservation serves as a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of remembering history’s darker chapters.

The Atomic Dome is a relic of the past and a beacon for the future.

It seems to be urging humanity to choose a path of dialog, understanding, and mutual respect.

Despite its proximity to the center of the atomic bomb explosion, the infrastructure remains remarkably intact since it is largely made of concrete compared to the other buildings back then which were made mainly of wood and thick cardboard.

It is sad to see but the tragic event has been commercialized today in that they sell keychain in the shape of the ruins priced exhorbitantly.

Nevertheless, every person who visits Japan should go to places like this to understand the resilience of this nation.

:bullettrain_front: How to Reach

I took the free hop-on bus from the Hiroshima station using my JR pass and the bus dropped me right outside the entrance to the dome.

:house_with_garden: Where to Stay

I did not stay in Hiroshima. The entire circuit including time spent at the monuments was around 2 hours.

:earth_asia: Tourist Places in Hiroshima

Hiroshima Castle
Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Museum
Atomic Bomb Dome
Orizuru Tower Observation Deck

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Hello @TusharSuradkar ji, Very heart touching photos. It was the most unfortunate and tragic event occured in the history. I saw some photos previously, but the photos you shared are very impactful. I can understand how you felt when you were there, simply speechless. Thanks for taking the time and sharing the photos.

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@TusharSuradkar fiquei muito emocionada ao ler sua postagem e ver as fotos. Realmente um evento muito triste na nossa história, e infelizmente com as guerras que estão acontecendo pelo mundo é possível que isso possa acontecer novamente.

Ao escrever essa mensagem estou com um nó no estomago ao imaginar todo o sofrimento que essas pessoas passaram.

Oro para que a paz chegue em cada canto desse planeta maravilhoso que é a “Terra”.

Minhas saudações de felicidade e Paz para você e a todos.

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@TusharSuradkar

Besser kann man dieses Ereignis nicht erzählen.

Für die ganzen Menschen die dabei umgekommen sind oder für ihr Leben gezeichnet wurden, war es schrecklich und darf nicht vergessen werden.

Mahnung für alle Menschen.

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I also visited Hiroshima in October 23.

All the best

Morten

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Thank you for the appreciation @PrasadVR

Back home, when we visit the Jallianwala Bagh memorial in Amritsar, the same feeling can be experienced where 1000s innocent people were killed mercilessly.

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Oh, I was not aware @MortenCopenhagen

Nice to see your photo :+1:

Did you also take the free Hop-on-off bus there?

I was there in the morning and the same day @ErmesT and @KarenVChin also visited the place in the afternoon.

We met at the Hiroshima Station - I was leaving, and they arrived in town.

We also took a group photo.

Hoping that she reads this post and can share the photo here :blush:

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Heart Touching :heart:

Unable To Speak Anything :sob:

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Travel provides education to all people and through @TusharSuradkar Bhai’s travel story I got to know the history of Hiroshima atomic bomb blast. And we should remember those who were martyred by the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshim.

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@TusharSuradkar

I was there on Sunday, October 15th. It was a very somber experience, so I was not really in the mood to take a lot of pictures.

I used the free bus, but it was not running that frequently, so I mostly walked. The nearby museum had very long lines so much so that I gave up on entering.

Cheers

Morten

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Exactly the same story with me @MortenCopenhagen :+1:

I gave up on the entrance to the museum due to the long lines though I did not walk since the bus frequency was a bit moderate for me.

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Thanks for sharing @MortenCopenhagen

However frankly speaking the heart felt woth the pain when we visualize that event though i was not the witnessed, However read in the history.

Thanks atleast they preserved it for reminding how danger the incident was for human mankind.

So that we can spread love :heart: and peace.for the community.

Regards

Anil

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@TusharSuradkar

悲しみを分かって頂けてありがとうございます。

日本では、原爆の事を「ピカドン」と言います。

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@TusharSuradkar que gran post! Desvío ser muy emocionante estar en un lugar así. Es un recuerdo de la humanidad que no debe volver a repetirse.

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Excellent post, @TusharSuradkar .

We are planning to visit Tokyo probably next year since a close friend of our family has just transferred there for the job. It could be a stopover while visiting my daughter in the US. Let’s see. I heard and read a lot about Japan here on our portal; it’s now climbing up my bucket list. :grinning:

Cheers!

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Thank you for the appreciation dear @Maximilianozalazar :+1:

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That is an exciting development @AjitThite

As per the number of days for stop-over, you can plan the spots to visit.

Tokyo alone will keep you busy for 2 days.

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Dada @TusharSuradkar excellent post, & you know

one more fun fact is Japan after the atomic attack of Japan Then Japanese people made the economy strong & once in time down the dollar position in the world. & strong presence in the automobile industry in the world.

Kudos Japanese people.

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Thank you for the appreciation, dear @ShailendraOjha :+1:

and very nice observation, I fully agree about the boom in their economy.

We should take inspiration from them.

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My Goodness…its very heart touching while reading the post. Photos itself giving me goosebumps and imagining the real time scenario at that. You have written this in a great way. I am speechless and could not comment more on it. I recalled a Marathi phrase - युद्ध नको मज बुद्ध हवा - I don’t want war, I want Buddha.

Thanks for sharing @TusharSuradkar

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