War And Peace

On This Day In History
1945: Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki

Quote Of The Day
"How do we prevent Iran developing an atomic bomb when, on the American side, dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is not recognised as a war crime?"
(Günter Grass)

Bonus Quote Of The Day
"After experiencing that nightmarish war, that blood-curdling carnage, that unendurable horror, who could walk away without praying for peace? This statue was created as a signpost in the struggle for global harmony. Standing ten meters tall, it conveys the profundity of knowledge and the beauty of health and virility. The right hand points to the atomic bomb, the left hand points to peace, and the face prays deeply for the victims of war. Transcending the barriers of race and evoking the qualities of both Buddha and God, it is a symbol of the greatest determination ever known in the history of Nagasaki and the highest hope of all mankind."
(Seibo Kitamura, sculptor of the Nagasaki Peace Statue)

A peaceful walk along the Shukugawa and a visit to the World War II museum in the local library.

Nagasaki