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 Unlike Kyoto, there aren't many sites of historic interest in Hiroshima because, quite
 unsurprisingly, every building in the city center is at most 64 years old.
 With [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial|one notable exception]].
 Unlike Kyoto, there aren't many sites of historic interest in Hiroshima because, quite
 unsurprisingly, every building in the city center is at most 64 years old.
 With [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial|one notable exception]].

-Coming such a long way only to see a broken dome and a nearby memorial 
-
-In the afternoon, we returned to the Hiroshima station to take the 16:01 Shinkansen,
-and traveled in no time for another 690Km to another location which will be revealed
+Coming such a long way only to see a broken dome and a the surrounding
+[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroshima_Peace_Memorial_Park|park]] might seem crazy,
+but it was definitely worth it.  One of the most dramatic moments of human history
+happened right here not long ago, and survivors of about my father's age can tell
+their personal stories with the help of black and white photographs and melted items
+from the museum.
+
+As usual, I couldn't refrain from taking [[Pictures/vacation/japan_2009/Hiroshima|a load of photos]] here too.
+These probably can't deliver the pain in the chest one gets by visiting the museum,
+but might still be a little disturbing.
+
+In the afternoon, we returned to the Hiroshima station just in time to catch the 16:01
+Shinkansen for another 690Km ride to another location which will be revealed

 in due time.  Don't miss the next amazing episode of Bernie's Adventures!
 
 in due time.  Don't miss the next amazing episode of Bernie's Adventures!
 

+{{http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Gambaku_Dome_of_Hiroshima.jpg}}
+

 === April 23rd -- Kyoto last day ===
 
 We visited a few more places:
 === April 23rd -- Kyoto last day ===
 
 We visited a few more places: