Jamie Cowan
traveling in grace
Japan

A sobering day at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Next stop on our Japanese road trip, Hiroshima. Sadly, this is a city that needs no introduction. As I looked out the hotel window, it was hard to imagine that 70 years ago, this August, this beautiful city was nothing…

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Miyajima Island, Hiroshima, Japan

Our first day in Hiroshima was spent at Itsukushima Island, known as Miyajima, (or “shrine island), to the locals. It is about 30 minutes outside of downtown Hiroshima and you get there by ferry. We made a quick stop for…

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