Day 13 – Hiroshima and Miyajima Island
A tour of Hiroshima, famous as one of the sites of an atomic
bomb drop towards the end of the Second World War, reveals a now
peaceful and thriving city. We learn about the powerful history
that helped shape modern-day Japan, as we see the Peace Memorial
Park and the A-Bomb Dome, dedicated to the victims of the tragic
devastation of August 6th, 1945. Afterwards, we delve into the
city's more ancient past with a boat ride out to Miyajima Island.
This tranquil wooded island is a UNESCO World Heritage site, famed
for its bright red Shinto shrine.