Resisted earthquakes and floods. He suffered an unprecedented atomic attack 74 years ago. Today, this Japanese city is a great modern metropolis and one of the main tourist destinations in Japan.
The Grand Torii, about 17 meters high, is located in the Inland Sea of Seto and is the best known structure of Itsukushima Shrine.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
The Genbaku Dome (Genbaku Dōmu), declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, is the only structure that is near the hypocenter of the first atomic bomb, which exploded on August 6, 1945.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
The Children's Peace Monument in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park was built as a monument for peace and to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of children victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
After fighting for his health for ten years, after the explosion of the atomic bomb in his city, Sadako Sasaki died at twelve of a leukemia, a disease caused by nuclear radiation. During these years of agony, he made more than 1,000 origami cranes, with the intention that this reflected his desire to heal. He did not survive, but his legacy has.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
Hiroshima Castle, also called Carp Castle, was the castle where the daimyo (feudal lord) of the "han" or fiefs of Hiroshima resided. The castle was built in the 1590s, but was destroyed after the atomic bombing of August 6, 1945. In 1958, they rebuilt a replica of the original that now functions as a museum of Hiroshima's history before World War II.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
From a street of Miyajima you can see the calm waters.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
Japanese deer have become accustomed to tourists and roam freely in Miyajima.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
Two women roam the Omotesando Shopping Arcade in Miyajima.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
The shrine of Itsukushima, known as the floating sanctuary, is located in Miyajima and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
The bright orange door or Grand torii Gate is the best known structure of the Itsukushima shrine.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW
The Itsukushima Sanctuary is also known as the floating sanctuary due to its unique location in the Seto Inland Sea. It is located in Miyajima.PHOTOGRAPH OF KRISTA ROSSOW