Hiroshima Memorial Park and Miyajima. Up, breakfast and more chat with Amy, Stefan and Thomäs. Thomäs offered to walk with us around the Memorial Park and A-Bomb Dome. We learnt a lot: how there is a book inside the memorial plinth, in which names of those who died after the blast and those who have died from cancer since, are added to the book. The flame of peace is shaped like two hands with the palms facing up toward heaven and all three - the plinth, flame...

Kyoto to Hiroshima 311km (193miles) time to travel took 72 minutes. Arrive on bullet train, got maps and directions to hostel, J-Hoppers. Can you spot a trend? Had to get the  'Sightseeing bus' to the Memorial park then walk for 7- 8 mins. We walked for a good 20 minutes as we had gone in the wrong direction whilst it began to spit with rain. Found the hostel after retracing our steps and going in the right direction. J-hoppers have the biggest dorms bed spaces...