colorful 'peace' cranes greet you, all over the city...sent by people from all around the world.
view of nagasaki bay from the surrounding hills. imagine all this wiped away in just a few seconds...
end of the line: nagasaki train station.
hotel: notice the tea, futons, tatami and all that good stuff...
Ground zero: a couple hundred meters above this point is where the second atomic bomb was released, changing the face of nagasaki...
still standing: only half of this 'torii' gate is left from after the blast...symbol of hope.
to remember: memorial for the victims. Besides this elliptical pool you have to walk around before entering, the whole thing is submerged under ground. You should only enter once you have 'cleared' your mind. architect: Akira Kuryu.
right next door is a must: Nagasaki Atomic bomb museum.
right near ground zero is the peace park, which holds numerous pieces of sculpture donated from countries around the world.
In nagasaki, the city streets are shared by a few trolley lines, instead of an underground metro system...how fun.
Spectacles bridge?? the megane-boshii is said to be the oldest stone arched bridge in japan...built by a chinese monk in 1634.
thats cheating! ok, why not...
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Museum: architect Kengo Kuma.
main entrance: a transparent art box
main attraction: kurosawa's art. yes, he happened to make a few drawings for his storyboards...
nagasaki bay by night. How does a city recover from such a tragedy? A couple days was enough to notice that the city doesn't hesitate to shine through its wounds, and through the beautiful strength and spirit of the people...
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