JAPAN TRIP PHOTO ALBUM
Matsuyama/Hiroshima
 

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Matsuyama, pop. 300,000, is the capital of Ehime Prefecture and is probably most noted for Dogo Hot Springs (foreground).  The hotel at which we stayed is pictured at the far left. 
Our lodging was ryokan style which included wonderful public baths (inside and rooftop), futon sleeping arrangements and a fine Japanese style breakfast the next morning.

 
The hotel Chaharu supplied us with these after-bath yukata(cotton kimono) and Haori, to wear over the yukata and complete the "Ryokan Look."
The next morning we took the ferry across the Inland sea to Hiroshima port.

 
A charter bus took us to the Peace Park where we were both privileged to visit the site of ground zero of the A-bomb attack. 
Ringing the Peace Bell was a humbling experience.

 
This is the Children's Peace Monument where all the 1000 paper cranes are sent.
We  pause before entering the interpretive center with the artifacts and remembrances of the explosion.

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