Day 9 (Saturday) Pictures

Saved the best today...while at times a somewhat depressing day because of our destination this was no doubt my favorite day of the trip. There are too many stories to express with words so I'm just going to let the pictures do the talking.

Today our Agenda was:
1. Bullet Train to Hiroshima
2. Ferry to Miyajima (the kids liked watching the crabs..)got to see a Shinto Wedding
3. Lunch (ate okonomiyaki)..my fav..
4. Visit to the Atomic Dome
5. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (very moving)
6. Hiroshima Castle
7. Dinner @ Japanese McD's...(my suggestion)
8. Bullet Train back to Kyoto

Ferry To Miyajima


Take 2


Miyajima from ferry


Deer at Miyajima


Miyajima Group Shot


Shinto Wedding at Miyajima


Miyajima from Temple


Group Shot


We came all the way to Japan..to watch crabs..and eat ice cream...


View from Shrine


More Views


Pagoda on Miyajima


Lunch...okonomiyaki


Atomic Dome...this is where the mood changed


Group Picture at A Dome


A Dome to Right, actual target bridge to the left


Chris @ A Dome


Plaque for Peace Monument



Memorial for Children of Hiroshima, Sadako Sasaki...explained above


This plaque sums up a lot...


Memorial for A Bomb Victims..Plaque explained above...


Before Model


After Model


This was one of the most touching things in the museum, if you see the dark spot on the steps, this was once a person before the A Bomb hit that experts believe was dissolved....


Picture of Outside of Hiroshima Castle


Bethany Samurai


Wells Samurai


Patton Samurai


John Samurai


Tucker Samurai