Children's Peace Monument Hiroshima

Hiroshima , Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan

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  • Sad and beautiful

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    ronchu 7 contributions Israel, Israel Dec 2, 2011

    I met a lady who told me the story of her brother who died in the bombing. It was so sad and beautiful. This city and this area in particular are full of very loving people with terribly sad stories. You should definitely go there and learn what they've all been through.

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