Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on the island of Itsukushima, in the Hiroshima Prefecture, and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This shrine dates from the 6th century and it is built over the bay, and its gate, torii, is one of Japan's most popular attractions and classified as one of the Three Views of Japan.
The Hiroshima Flower Festival is held every year from the 3rd to the 5th of May, and is the Festival for the world Peace from Hiroshima, since 1977. A parade and Yosakoi dancing by the citizens on Peace Boulevard, lot of stages, shops, small zoo and amusement attractions,concerts, dancing shows, fashion shows, talk shows, traditional and contemporary performances by citizens and other events are some of the activities to enjoy during this festival, where over a million people gather to celebrate.
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in the center of Hiroshima, and it is dedicated to the legacy of this city, as the first city in the world to be nuclear bombed. Different aspects of the bombing are represented by a variety of buildings and monuments, like the A-Bomb Dome, the building closest to the hypocenter of the nuke, that remains partially standing; and the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound, which contains the ashes of 70.000 unidentified victims of the bomb.
My personal info:
Name : Mary Kate Campbell
Nick: Sakura
Age: 17
Born in: Windy city, Chicago
Hobbies: Manga, Anime, Japanese Culture
