Exploring the East: Japanese Journey

Investigating the Legacy of Nagasaki and Hiroshima Visiting the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan is a very moving experience. Not only are these cities beautiful and vibrant, but they are also full of remarkable and heartbreaking reminders of the atomic bombings that took place there in 1945. The devastating consequences of this event still reverberate today, and on a visit to these cities, it's impossible to ignore their historical significance. The atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima have left an indelible mark on worldwide consciousness, and the effects of those bombings are still felt in the two cities. It's hard not to be profoundly moved by visiting both Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as the reminders and memorials of the bombings coexist with the present life of the cities. Alex Knight @ Unsplash Hiroshima On August 6, 1945, the city of Hiroshima was forever changed when the atomic bomb, codenamed "Little Boy," wa...