Boiling Italy down to five must-see attractions is a nearly impossible task. But, if one could only visit a handful of the country’s legendary landmarks, here are five that ought to be considered.
For students of history and travelers looking to see and understand what happened here, to Japan and to the whole world on that day, there are several memorials located in Peace Memorial Park in the center of the city near the bomb’s hypocenter and dedicated to the bombing – including the Peace Flame.
Once known more for its role in ending World War II, Hiroshima has now become a major tourist attraction, and each year thousands of visitors from Japan and around the world travel to this western Japanese city.
I’m mulling my recent escapades, trying to put everything into perspective — there were some unique, some historic and some downright weird attractions.
My friends and I walked to the streetcar terminus, certain of which trolley to board. An agent approached us to help; he didn’t speak English, and we didn’t speak Japanese.
As prime minister of Japan, Junichiro Koizumi made a number of official visits to Yasukuni Shrine. After all, the shrine honors those who fought and died for Japan, and what better way for the country’s leader to honor the sacrifices of previous generations?
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