Hiroshima Sunset View | Atomic Bomb Dome

A view of the sunset to the Atokic Bomb Dome and beyond from the Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
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[@yukokraus5528]

Painful, powerful reminder of the war, now a beautiful city. Thank you, John.

[@joshblue502000]

What a historic lesson. Thank you very much.

[@CityWalks]

Absolutely beautiful view of such a horrific historic event. Thanks for sharing this and doing so thoughtfully. -Henry

[@jimhahn2014]

City Walks I was stationed at MCAS Iwakuni 40 years ago and spent a lot time HIroshima thanks for the update!

[@jimhahn2014]

Love roof top bars do they still have them?

[@niemand3637]

Its a very beautiful city It is nice to see the place I hav read so much about

[@robinthomas2336]

Great video John!! One of your best yet. I just want to let other fans of your videos know that Netflix has a couple documentaries on Hiroshima which personally left me in tears. There is also, which I believe is fictional, an anime movie called "In This Corner of the World". I have watched these more than once and I've learned something more every time. As of now, they still have them on. Keep up the GREAT work. Hope to see you and Kanae whenever I get there.

[@SchoolofRockNRoll]

of all places you've shown us in japan, that rooftop view is one of the more beautiful things i've ever seen. sunset, soothing music, mountains, peacefulness... definitely going on my list of places to visit. thank you, john

[@51941028]

The views from Orizuru Tower are spectacular. The changing light that shines on the terraced steps creates such interesting lines and angles...a photographer's dream.

[@shirishpanwalkar]

I am from India and I had been to Hiroshima last year in the month of May. Its a beautiful city and its difficult to imagine that something horrible had happened here many decades ago. Had visited the Peace memorial complex and the entire experience was a very touching one. Thanks for this beautiful episode! Your videos take me to an another world!

[@astroboy3507]

I got to see the blooper at the start John see I'm early!!!! 😬 I remember you were there first few live stream there sun set on the grounds 3 years ago!! ? Beautiful renovation so so sad too!!! On a funny note : that slide should have been just one!!!! ✌️

[@ueberfuenfzig]

a nice report from Hiroshima. I'm there in October 1 day and will also enjoy the view from Orizuru Tower.

[@qwert_yuiop7506]

wish i'd known about that tower observatory when i was there last fall, the view is beautiful. glad to hear the museum renovations are done. thanks for another great ls!

[@SyaoranLiClow]

The museum experience was amazing, hard and educational.

[@lisanaga9369]

A gentle approach to a world history lesson. We found our time in Hiroshima to be equally as powerful.

[@deanzaZZR]

Why so many visitors? Okonomiyaki! I first visited Hiroshima in 1984. As a fellow American I felt the same discomfort visiting the Peace Park & Museum as you did, knowing that our country was the first and only country to use nuclear weapons. It was a truly moving and educational experience for me. What really got to me over the several days that I stayed there was, in contrast to the sad history of WW2, the city has a wonderful vibe and is full of happy, chatty people. Much respect to the residents of Hiroshima for rebuilding and creating a wonderful place.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I think so too. When a city can manage to turn the page and start a new chapter, they don’t lose the pages before in their history. They see the possibilities of the new chapters ahead. Hiroshima is an inspirational place with a lot to teach starting with the people and ending with OKONOMIYAKI! I need one more of those before going back to Tokyo!

[@andreash6132]

This video ist one of your best, i like that 👍🏻.

[@BrusselsDude]

I was there about 6 weeks ago. Loved Miyajima, and was emotionally shattered after visiting the museum.

[@rupeshkumargupta1139]

Nice view across the whole city at this point.

[@LCSDarkAngel2006]

We are in Tokyo right now. We'll be in Hiroshima on the 16th!

[@GeckoOnTheWall]

Beautiful scenery, and you handled the story well John.

[@1949chefjojo]

We love you sense of adventure. Do it again! Cheers 🍻

[@UFOBobTV]

It's amazing what you will do for your viewers: painfully going down the slide, not once but multiple times. My hat is off to you.

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

I love the view

[@JuanCarlos-gk4gg]

Beautiful view

[@oleksandrzubchenko210]

Magnificent view! And highly educative video.

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

We are something learn about Japan from your video . Thank you. John

[@ricardojmartins89]

Nice visit. Great job. Thank you John.

[@geegee6630]

John, I've watched your recent Hiroshima videos on the Only in Japan Go series. I've been to Hiroshima for the past 2 yrs and going again in Nov. I was disappointed that you didn't mention several things that would be of interest to tourists, such as the system of "tourists/sightseeing" buses that are free to JR Passholder. They are a great way to get all around the city - for free! Maps and other brochures are available on the bus. Also, you can take the sightseeing bus to the station, the JR train to the dock and then the JR Ferry - again free for JR Passholders - to Miyajima Island. You talked about other expensive ways to get to the Island (by boat) but not the free way. Also more interesting things about Peace Park you didn't mention: anyone can bring origami cranes to leave (you deposit them) at the area where the cranes are displayed/ the opportunity to hear a presentation by av relative of a survivor - very interesting & impactful/a nice shop-cafe on the first floor of the museum that has light refreshments and souvenirs (also there are some very informative souvenirs inside the museum). You may mention these things on the main channel. Thanks for all the videos. You've helped us to plan our last few Japan trip!!!

[@SyaoranLiClow]

Indeed John, that wasn't there back in 2015 and 2016 when I went to Hiroshima in my first two trips to Japan. Damn it, I need to go back.

[@moriganbecks4811]

Plan on going to Hiroshima this November, thanks for this John.

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

I love the slide !

[@moeb6170]

Don’t hold grudges, blame it on war. Absolutely amazing people love Japan 🇯🇵 🌸 Thanks John for this amazing historic adventure.

[@cero555]

Very cool video. I have been to Hiroshima twice. It is a great city. =D

[@shirlnp]

The slide tho🤦🏻‍♀️👍👍👍 And you will be a cool dad♥️

[@EarthlyFallanWisdom]

I truly wish I could tour the cities with you. Since you speak English and you know so much about japan

[@ginathemtlgal4739]

Thank you for making me laugh soooo hard!!! I was in Hiroshima last November and as you said, it was a very emotional visit, many tears shed. I will be returning in September and as I use the slide, will take your advise and keep my arms safe. Keep up the good work! P.S. you need to correct your title from "atokic" to "atomic" bomb. 😉

[@marthaortega7217]

Gracias por tú video. Inolvidable Japón sólo suspiros por este hermoso país. Saludos

[@corikra1392]

Visited the Orizu Tower last fall, they had the terrace nicely decorated with "fake" trees around the posts, and logs, making it a pretty forest area you could "picnic" in. They even had some kind of game for visitors with riddles in little treasure chests and questions to answer - unfortunately only in japanese 😊. Entry is a bit steep, but the view and building is worth it.

[@-madison5927]

This is the best kind of quaint!

[@yepok5120]

Beautiful John.

[@SyaoranLiClow]

I'm a sucker for sunsets John, so I'm in.

[@iolohammer]

a lot of people recommended Hiroshima if I move to Japan.. really wanna be there a bit, and check it out! (also nearby Onomichi is this beautiful place u should have some live-streams from there)

[@TheCeleron450]

The first time I tried to see the Atomic Dome building it was surrounded in Scaffolding for restoration work and the Museum was closed for end of year holidays. My second attempt I got to see the dome, but part of the Museum was closed as the walkway was still under construction. Sigh. Hopefully with my 3rd attempt I will be able to see the whole museum.

[@cpbricks927]

Nice sunset

[@n4rut089animereviewer]

Slides need padding to absorb riders impacts, Leo would probably love to slide down it.

[@dorothyluz]

Hi John, Do you happen to know where Hashimoto Utaro & Kaoru Iwamoto played the championship game of Go the day the atomic bomb was detonated? I know when the bomb went off, they thought it was an earthquake, and they finished the game, but I haven’t been able to find the location.

[@BenjiSun]

oh, the tower is done. nice!

[@lpi1]

We were there back in April!

[@HunterR909]

If you watch the anime movies, BAREFOOT GEN & GRAVE OFTHE FIREFLIES, You see what happened before and after to the main characters and those around them.

[@HunterR909]

As I said, one of stuio ghiblii did GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES & BAREFOOT GEN really brings the horrors of the war and the A Bomb attack into focus.

[@fall9848]

Grave of the fireflies was so sad. Cried like a baby at the end. But, a good movie.

[@winnterk6569]

Does the dance Buhto? I don’t think I spelled that right.... but that type of dance has a lot to do with this right?

[@VampireHunterR]

John is it safe to walk around as a foreigner at night

[@BrusselsDude]

Anthony Battaglia yes it’s a relatively quiet city. I had no problems there, or anywhere else in Japan for that matter. It’s a very safe country.

[@koko-rl9zm]

Sometimes you say some smart aleck remarks, but I respect you very much for your sensitive comments and I respect you even more. Thank you.

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

I love that ugly turn lol

[@bozoone3781]

Do they have something similar in Nagasaki?

[@boomshakalaka415]

I visited two years ago and there wasn't any building you could see over the city similar to this.

[@bozoone3781]

Boomer I was wondering if they had a memoria like they do in hiroshima? Thanks for your reply!

[@dcallan812]

the terrace looks like a temple. Absolutely stunning, such a shame about the history ☮

[@Kitora_Su]

A bit of history about how it started- Openheimer was asked as a chief scientist to make an atomic bomb against the German where Heisenberg was also competing to solve and build one. Nevertheless, the Nazis lost and Heisenberg was captured. Openheimer succeeded in creating the first atomic bomb and one was dropped in Hiroshima in August 6, 1945 three days after the test of one (plutonium) among his three atomic bombs (2 plutonium, one Uranium) during Truman's presidency. The president reassured the people that this was an effort to end the war and "stop the agony of countless Americans". Three days later another bomb was dropped in Nagasaki which effectively ended the WWII While Heisenberg surrendered and would become an international figure in qualitative academia, Openheimer felt lost and despaired to what the bomb did to the people of JAPAN, and blamed himself for this devastation (his plutonium bomb was 10000times hotter than the surface of the sun...) He was dubbed the father of the atomic bomb but, he was haunted by the visions of the devastation he has brought and worse; the threat it posses now. So Heisenberg becomes an international figure and Openheimer became an outcast! That is the irony of the atomic bomb and how it devastated the life of common people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. 🌼🙏Thoughts and prayers for the people of Japan who were affected)🙏🌼

[@CJ-hz1uj]

Sudaru Starkz, also note, Heisenberg worked to ensure the Germans would not develop the bomb.

[@Kitora_Su]

@@CJ-hz1uj yeah he was asked to say since he was a valuable asset. There's a good documentary series on Netflix about it too. The series is named "Genius" and Heisenberg vs. Oppenheimer was the 10th episode

[@jquez]

I thought the bomb was dropped over the area near the bridge. No?

[@BobsTank]

According to our 2004 tour guide, the Hiroshima dome bldg. had something to do with sewing machines.

[@joyjoyoo]

Really hope japan acknowledges their wrongdoings in other Asian countries but I'm also sorry what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[@alegroman4294]

Wrongdoings is an understatement. If you read Iris Chang's book "Rape of Nanking" and google "Unit 731" you will understand what I meant. Let's leave it like that because we don't want to antagonize the good people of this forum.

[@markheld5788]

Isnt that place radioactive.

[@krystiansieminski363]

What did the Japanese people did with radiated soil ? and were did put all the rad stuff? They could not just build anew city over the same plot of ground, whats the history of this? TH

[@danb308]

I need that piano soundtrack

[@TheThunderfalcon]

After Hiroshima Will You Be Going Nagasaki Next?

[@falconuruguay4588]

Probably 3 days from now....

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

Im glad i made it

[@lteht6919]

At least the slide not a million degrees

[@RudiTheMan]

When you stopped speaking, the name peace park really feels like a peace park,

[@jeromelin9447]

i think the slide is for children and handicap during earthquake and fire drill.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Yes, there is that but it’s open to all to use so it’s multi-purpose. No buildings I’ve been in have a slide so here’s to hoping for more no matter the practicality.

[@brotherseanrichard]

Anyways wondered why important buildings are left in ruins.if there going to invest money to preserve the ruins why not invest even more to restore the building completely and make it a national historic site?

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

I love 2 love

[@WhiteDragon689]

I would have never dropped it myself. Thanks for the report John I have many Qs. What is the radiation level there now? Any lingering effects on people and animals there? Or is it just like what is happening in Fukujima? Uranium which was used on that bomb has a half-life of 704 million years, so unless they got all the atoms it is still radioactive there. This was trully a dark time in History. I pray those people there are safe.

[@alegroman4294]

As far as radiation is concern, it is absolutely safe and radiation level is equivalent to any major cities in the US. There are entire articles online explaining the reason why radiation is safe and low compared to Fukushima or reactor meltdown.

[@playswithsquirrels7614]

Only coolest take the slide

[@TheSuigin1]

what doing john ?

[@JapanHiroshima]

orizuru tower

[@jollygreen4662]

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