Hiraizumi/ Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Hiraizumi 

Q. What kind of historical sites or National Treasure sites are in Hiraizumi ?

A. It has over 3,000 National Treasures and historical sites surrounded by idyllic gardens.

Q. Tell me about Chusonji Temple.

A. Built by the Fujiwara clan in the 11th century, Chusonji Temple is home to the Konjikido Golden Hall, an ornate structure covered in lacquer containing gold foil and studded with gold and silver, a symbol of the gold culture of Hiraizumi.

Q. When was Chusonji Temple built?

A. Adjacent to Chusonji Temple is Motsuji Temple . The temple and surrounding gardens retain all the characteristics they did over 1,000 years ago. 

Q. Who was the ruler for Hiraizumi. 

A. It was reigned under the reign of the Fujiwara clan, and Hiraizumi was the center of this prosperity.

Q. Please tell us about Muryokoin Ruins.

A. Muryokoin Ruins , where the original temple was modeled after Byodoin Temple in Kyoto , and Takadachi Gikeido Temple, which is known for housing a famous wooden statue of samurai Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, a military commander who was tragically betrayed by a trusted ally in the late 12th century.

Hiroshima Peace Memorial 

Q. Why was it built? 

A. They built it so that people do not forget the history that much of the building's exterior was stripped away, the skeletal frame of the building survived. Now known as the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome , 

Q. When do masses of people gather around the park for the Peace Memorial Ceremony?

A. Every August 6th.

Q. What happened on  August 6th in 1945 in Hiroshima?

A. On August 6, 1945, the first ever atomic bomb was detonated over Hiroshima, resulting in the deaths of upwards of 146,000 people.

Q. How do we access there?

A. From Hiroshima Station, walk three minutes to the Hiroden Line. From there, ride 15 minutes to Genbaku Dome-Mae tram stop.