Hiroshima is one of the largest cities in Japan. Despite my love for the country, I was hesitant to go or not to go. My friends and relatives, especially my parents, insisted that I refuse to go. Everyone knows that Hiroshima suffered a lot during World War II.
In 1945, Japan was bombed by the Americans. And a nuclear bomb was detonated in the atmosphere of Hiroshima. It instantly burned people and buildings. Many died later due to radiation sickness.
Interesting facts: there is one building in this city that still stands as a reminder of the tragedy - the Hiroshima Peace Memorial. It is practically the only building that survived the explosion. I saw old photographs and was amazed. After all, the memorial still stands as it was, and the area around it has been transformed. All the other buildings had been incinerated because they were wooden.
I used to think that the war had left a strong imprint on the people of this town. But that wasn't entirely true. As I wandered the streets and visited several museums, I could see that they were remembered there. But Hiroshima has changed a lot. It is now an incredibly beautiful, clean and progressive city on the shores of the Inner Sea of Japan.
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During the five-day trip, I devoted only a day to studying the issue of radiation and the aftermath of the war. Because the explosion occurred in the air at a fairly high altitude, the particles that emit radiation were carried away by the wind. They did not have time to settle and deeply affect the soil. And from the upper layer it "weathered" rather quickly.
Nowadays, no one is afraid to come to Hiroshima, wander its gardens, and enjoy its beautiful palaces. That's what I did the rest of the time. I especially remember the way the seafood is prepared here. I've never tasted oysters like that. It's like tasting the sea. It's unbelievable.
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I was having a conversation with a Japanese friend of mine. He told me that the Japanese are very concerned about ecology and the environment. It's important to them that their small island state is clean and livable for their children. So again, speaking of various pollutants, there is quite strong monitoring of these indicators there.
Would you go to Hiroshima?