The Atomic Bomb dome in Hiroshima One of the things that is hard to forget when travelling in Japan is how much of the country was destroyed during the Second World War. There are constant reminders as you travel around some of the destinations popular with tourists. But when you get to Hiroshima you're dealing with something on a whole other level. On August 6 1945 … [Read more...] about Hiroshima and Peace
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Chopsticks, Soy Sauce and Crockery
When you're wandering around some of the bigger tourist attractions in Kobe there are plenty of shops selling tat for tourists. Some of it might be "nice", but most of it is fairly hideous, much as what you'd find if you were to head to the Blarney Stone or out to Bunratty Castle. However there are some gems out there, so it's worth keeping your eyes open. But for the … [Read more...] about Chopsticks, Soy Sauce and Crockery