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Hiroshima Castle's Ninomaru Gate
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 24 May 2012
Built on a plain, the Hiroshima Castle is a hirajiro (flatland) castle, using for defense rivers, swamps or specially made moats. During the Edo Period, the castle featured complex fortifications, including interior moats and three exterior, concentric moats, plus the nearby Hongawa river. However, during the Meiji and Showa periods, two exterior moats were filled in and the urban area started developing right over the castle’s former defenses.
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The torii that survived the atomic bomb
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 7 April 2012
After you visit the Hiroshima Castle, you can also visit the Gokoku Shrine, located right on the castle grounds. In 1945, when the atomic blast struck Hiroshima, the Gokoku Shrine was located less that 1 kilometer away from the explosion hypocenter. Because it was so close and the blast came almost vertically, one of the shrine’s 3 torii gates, the one from the main entrance, survived almost undamaged.
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Japan Round Up
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 8 March 2012
Japan was a country we had always dreamed of visiting but due to its expense we put it off for “one day”. Then the opportunity to house sit came along and how could we resist the chance to live in Kyoto rent-free for over three weeks? We did agonise over the decision as what with [...]
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Itsukushima Shrine Torii at low tide
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 1 February 2012
The Itsukushima Shrine’s Otorii (Grand Gate) from the Miyajima Island is probably the most famous torii from Japan. It is so famous that there is a high probability that an image featuring this torii was among the very first Japanese pictures you ever saw…
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The eucalyptus that survived the atomic bomb
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 30 January 2012
I learned a long time ago about the survivor trees from Hiroshima (called hibaku jumoku in Japanese), the trees that survived the atomic explosion, holly trees, silent witnesses of a horrific event that should never repeat…
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Vegetarian Survival Guide to Japan
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 5 January 2012
Being a vegetarian in Japan can be difficult, but with some effort and pre-planning can also be very rewarding. Although we despaired at times of finding a veggie-friendly meal, and fish did turn up in our food on occasion, we also had some of the most unusual and delicious meals we have ever eaten. We [...]
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My Travel & Business Year in Review
Blog: GoBackpacking - 28 December 2011
his year passed in the blink of an eye. Or at least that’s how it feels looking back. I’m lucky enough to say I’ve done exactly what I wanted to do, and had a great time doing it. This year had its share of low points too, however by surviving them all, they only served to [...]--------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, 12 expert audio interviews, private support forum, and much more.
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Where to Stay in Japan: A Guide to Accommodation Options
Blog: Never Ending Voyage - 22 November 2011
Simon enjoying a Japanese feast at our Minshuku or traditional inn. Japan is expensive, and one of your biggest expenses will be accommodation.
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Japanese Castle nicknames, the Carp Castle
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 6 November 2011
Many Japanese castles received during history… nicknames. Related to the castle’s appearance or to particular legends, these nicknames are varied, ranging from birds to natural phenomenons… Because of the white exterior, the Himeji Castle is known as Hakuro-jō, “White Egret Castle” or Shirasagi-jō, “White Heron Castle".
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Hiroshima and the Peace Memorial Museum
Blog: 501 Places - 27 October 2011
Growing up in the latter years of the Cold War the subjects of nuclear wars, mushroom clouds and Armageddon were never far away. We had Reagan and Thatcher talking tough to the revolving procession of aged Soviet leaders while the movies of the day depicted scenes of nuclear wars that caused genuine panic in many [...]Hiroshima and the Peace Memorial Museum is a post from: 501 Places
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Hiroshima Ground Zero
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 17 October 2011
On my visit to Hiroshima I felt compelled to visit as many places related to the atomic bombing as I could. And I soon noticed that all of them are marked with the distance from the “ground zero"… The “ground zero” term originates from the US Army, defined shortly after the war as the point on the ground located directly beneath the explosion. The bombing target was the Aioi Bridge, but the bomb actually exploded a few hundred meters away from the bridge.
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Senjokaku, the Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 28 September 2011
Very close to the Itsukushima Shrine you can visit another landmark of Miyajima, the Senjokaku. Built in 1587 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Senjokaku was intended to be a Buddhist library and a place for chanting Buddhist sutras. However, because Hideyoshi died, it seems that the building was never finished and that’s why it wasn’t painted, there is no ceiling and it doesn’t have an outer gate.
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Shukkeien Garden
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 18 September 2011
Built by a famous master of the Japanese tea ceremony, Ueda Soko, the Shukkeien Garden from Hiroshima was established in 1620, when Asanu Nagaakira became the daimyo of Hiroshima. Shukkeien means “shrink scenery garden” and illustrates the builder’s idea of a collection of miniaturized scenic views.
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Miyajima Torii and a Travel Tip
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 11 September 2011
Shunsai Hayashi, a Confucian scholar who lived in the Edo period, wrote a book, Nihon Kokujisekikou (Observations About the Remains of Japan’s Civil Affairs), where he shared his travel impressions. From his travels, he selected three locations as Japan’s most scenic beauty - Nihon Sankei 「日本三景」: the pine-clad islands of Matsushima (Miyagi Prefecture), the pine-clad sandbar of Amanohashidate (Kyoto Prefecture) and the Itsukushima Shrine on the Miyajima island (Hiroshima Prefecture).
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Sightseeing Hiroshima, Genbaku Dome
Blog: Muza-chan's Gate to Japan - 2 September 2011
Ever since my first visit to Japan, I wanted to see the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. I visited it yesterday… there are so many impressive and unforgettable monuments… Among them, the one that impressed me the most was the Atomic Bomb Dome.
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Photo Favorite: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Blog: GoBackpacking - 10 May 2011
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a quiet place to reflect on the use of atomic weapons.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.
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Photo Favorite: A-Bomb Dome
Blog: GoBackpacking - 5 May 2011
A detailed view of the A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.
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Oysters and Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima
Blog: GoBackpacking - 4 May 2011
All visitors to Hiroshima should try the city's fresh oysters and okonomiyaki.---------Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 27 tutorials, personal and private support forum, expert audio interviews, and much more.
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The Most Peaceful Place in the World: Hiroshima
Blog: Inside the Travel Lab - 8 April 2011
People often describe the view from Miyajima Island as one of the most beautiful in Japan. A softly curved Torii, a scarlet figure similar to the symbol pi, rises out of the water. Its calm background: layered mountains and the ferryboats crossing from Hiroshima.
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Southern Japan Getaway, Part I--Hiroshima
Blog: Thiessen Twosome Does Japan - 24 March 2011
In an ironic twist of events, Jacob and I headed out of Hokkaido and down to Hiroshima for a weekend getaway from work, snow, and the tiring nuclear-disaster-hype that we've been bombarded with ever since the earthquake and tsunami:
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Daily Travel Photo – Hiroshima, Japan
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 20 November 2010
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Daily Travel Photo – Hiroshima, Japan
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 15 November 2010
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos. No related posts.
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Paper Cranes
Blog: Twenty-Something Travel - 11 October 2010
I wanted to go to Hiroshima for a couple reasons. Part of it was curiosity, how does a city rebuild after a tragedy of epic proportions? And part of it was because I feel that it is important, as an American, to bear witness to the actions of my country. As you most likely already [...]
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Photo Essay: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Parks
Blog: Living the Dream: RTW - 4 September 2010
"Imagine all the people, living life in peace" - John Lennon
