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Hiroshima
24/11/2008 We packed up and left Tokyo by 10, and were unfortunately only able to get seats in a smoking carriage, but couldn't reserve tickets on from shin-Osaka to Hiroshima. When we arrived in shin-Osaka we realised why. As it was a national holiday all train seats were booked, so we had to try our luck at queuing up for the non-reserved seats. …
Hiroshima: Laid back vibe, amazing memorial
The final 3 days were spent in Hiroshima and environs, which were a great Pacific change of pace from the more northern cities.
The memorial in Hiroshima is astonishing and the museum is beautifully done, with only a touch of 60s-era peace campagning. The vibe in Hiroshima was nicely laid back, which worked well as Alexis fell victim to a …
Okonomiyaki...
I suffered a mental block when boarding the Shinkansen to Hiroshima, as I gormlessly got on the Nozomi - the ultra fast train that Japan Rail Pass holders aren't eligible to use. I didn't realise until the conductor came around, but he was typically polite and just told us to change to the Hikari at Shin-Yokohama - no big deal, it just meant that …
A City Rebuilt
V: Friday morning and it was time to head off to Tokyo station to take the Shinkansen bullet train to Hiroshima - a 4.5 hour journey that in India would take about a week!! The Shinkansen trains were like airplanes - streamlined noses and super fast (200 mph!). These are without doubt the fastest, most spacious and cleanest trains I have ever seen …
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A sad day in Hiroshima..
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