We arrived in Hirsohima via bullet train on the 14th January.
After finally locating our platform, we found that we had to line up behind a small gate where the train carriage would stop for us to get on.
Like clockwork, the train pulled in on time and sure enough carriage 5 stopped right at our feet.
The journey was quite eerie due to the complete lack of noise.
The usual sound of the train passing over the tracks was non existent, and the only sensation was that of the train occasional leaning as it speed round bends.
If only British Rail would operate like this !!
Atom Bomb Dome. This was the epicentre of the bomb, which exploded about 600 metres above this building.
Due to the fact it exploded above the building and then mushroomed out, the Dome actually stayed in tact, whilst everything else around it was obliterated.
The same photo, but taken just after dusk.
This is the Cenotaph in Hiroshima Peace Park, if you look though the centre you can see the A Bomb Dome which is on the other side of the river to the Cenotaph.Inside the stone chest in the centre is a register of all the names of those of those who are known to have been killed by the bomb.
There are many more who are unknown as the Japanese brought loads of Korean slaves over to Japan during the war and most of these were never registered .
A stunning photo taken by Alison.
Me ringing the peace bell !
Just after this was taken, every child in the park came running over to have a go as they had heard the bell ring.
I took this shot from the side of the Cenotaph looking back to the A Bomb Dome
Same again, but taken in the evening.
Hiroshima Castle
Whilst passing through Hiroshima Castle, we stumbled upon Gokoku Shrine where their Tondo Festival was in full swing.
All the new year decorations that local people had brought to the shrine were being burnt as part of the festival.
These guys looked more like Ninjas than Buddhist's.
The photo doesn't show the heat, or the smoke, but both were in excess.
It was the first time in Japan that we felt warm whilst outside !!
New Year decorations being thrown onto the fire
More New Year decorations stacked ready to be burnt.
New Year Decorations.
These all looked the same as were shaped to resemble an arrow with bells and hand written notes ties to each one.
The fire is used to cook small portions of bread.
This guy is patiantly waiting for his bread to brown off.
The bread beeing cooked over the flames.
It looks better than it tasted ( Much like all the food in Japan! ).
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