Today started off with a coffee making challenge. How do you make a brew out of this?
After a few attempts, one involving a chopstick, we eventually worked out the correct way to fold the cardboard wings so the coffee in the bag didn't collapse.
By my third mug today I was a pro at it!
We''ve been doing a bit of manhole cover spotting. Across Japan there is quite a selection of elaborately decorated manhole covers. There's even a map showing their positions!
On route to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial we came across an interesting idea for a souvenir. A tin of Hiroshima air - a bargain for about £2.50!
A photo showing how it was the only building left standing.
The Children's Peace Monument unveiled in 1958 - in memory of all children who died as a result of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. It was inspired by the death of Satlako Sasaki, who was exposed to radiation from the atomic bomb at the age of two. Ten vears later Sadako developed leukemia that ultimately ended her life. Her death compelled her classmates to begin a call for the construction of a monument for all children who died due to the atomic bomb.
Around the monument are thousands of multi coloured origami cranes, referring to the golden origami crane on top of the monument.
This could be my Japanese go to cake - a strawberry Mont Blanc.
A light sponge, covered in fresh cream with a whole strawberry and more cream inside. Delicious!
We were treated to Peter playing the piano in the cafe while we enjoyed our cakes.
A view from the Memorial Peace Museum overlooking the Cenotaph, Eternal Flame and A Bomb Dome.
Whilst in the museum we attended a talk about a child survivor of the bomb. The Japanese are keen for their stories to be told to avoid similar occurrences in the future.
Cute little barrier holders. Yesterday we saw some in a deer shape.
Another unusual manhole cover.
As we had a bit of drizzle this afternoon we took refuge in the sprawling undercover shopping area. Everything is so unusual and colourful that you can easily spend hours just looking at 'things'. The ceramic items we came across were lovely and probably totally impractical. I could have bought loads!
This evening we ended up in a miniscule bar/restaurant around the corner from where we're staying. Our first real experience of Japanese food and culture. We were made very welcome and ended up being invited by people we met there to another restaurant for dinner on another day if we had time. We will see if we can fit it in amongst our exploratory plans over the next few days. Hopefully it'll be a bit drier than today.
had a bit of an intense day as we've found out more about what happened on 6 August 1945.
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