A Moment of Silence in Hiroshima Historical Background: Hiroshima: Source: Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction · The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945. The Japanese were amongst the last to not surrender for the war · 8:16am the bomb was dropped 600m above Hiroshima (Southern Japan) · The plane that dropped the bomb was named the Enola Gay. · The A-bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki had na...

Cycling the Shimanami Kaido The Shimanami Kaido is a “60-km long toll road that connects Japan’s main island of Honshu to the island of Shikoku, passing over six small islands [ukaishima, Innoshima, Ikuchijima, Omishima, Hakatajima and Oshima] in the Seto Inland Sea… before terminating on Shikoku in Imabari City. Each small island inbetween these two prefectures are connected via bridges, a series of trails and ramps mostly separate from the road, foll...

Our Hiroshima Tour Shinkansen a highlight and blessing, reaching speeds of 300km/hr; yet doesn't feel anything like it. Only proof is when eyes make contact with the landscape whizzing by! Oh my hat! OMH. All amenities thought of onboard