So not sure what to call this but I guess I'll end up talking about my trip to Hiroshima. (this will be shorten to a learning expirence)
So my trip to Hiroshima was interesting, definently a trip I won't forget. Hiroshima is one of those places you always here about and want to go but not sure how you would handle the weight of being there. Hiroshima is an amazing place, I traveled to the Floating shrine that you see in almost all the photos of Japan. I also visited the Hiroshima A-Bomb site, museum, and more. The first day which is when we visited the "floating shrine" was a ton of fun, a dream come true to be able to go there. The second day was super difficult becuase the group we went with which included both, Osaka exchange students and Kobe exchange students, there happened to be a lot of exchange students from America. We all felt a heavy burden and just overall overcast of our emotions going to the Atom bomb site, we all had tears in our eyes by the time we learned more about the site and all of the people who were killed. I had a hard time, because in a way I felt wrong being there, I felt like I had directly placed the bomb. When I got home and told my host family about these feelings they soon explained to me, that the many Japanese do not habor feelings against us, they said they have forgiven us for that, and just the emotion that over came me from that, the feeling of understanding why I am here in Japan to spread world peace, it was just incredible!
So my trip to Hiroshima was interesting, definently a trip I won't forget. Hiroshima is one of those places you always here about and want to go but not sure how you would handle the weight of being there. Hiroshima is an amazing place, I traveled to the Floating shrine that you see in almost all the photos of Japan. I also visited the Hiroshima A-Bomb site, museum, and more. The first day which is when we visited the "floating shrine" was a ton of fun, a dream come true to be able to go there. The second day was super difficult becuase the group we went with which included both, Osaka exchange students and Kobe exchange students, there happened to be a lot of exchange students from America. We all felt a heavy burden and just overall overcast of our emotions going to the Atom bomb site, we all had tears in our eyes by the time we learned more about the site and all of the people who were killed. I had a hard time, because in a way I felt wrong being there, I felt like I had directly placed the bomb. When I got home and told my host family about these feelings they soon explained to me, that the many Japanese do not habor feelings against us, they said they have forgiven us for that, and just the emotion that over came me from that, the feeling of understanding why I am here in Japan to spread world peace, it was just incredible!
Very moving and insightful! A wonderful experience. I'm glad you were able to share your feelings with your fellow exchange students and then your host family to get their perspective. What an amazing experience you had.
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