Friday, March 13, 2026

[Japan] Hiroshima

may 25 - jun 2, 2025

japan trip
rita & aza

this is the third day, may 27th
a visit to Hiroshima
we were blessed with blue skies and sunshine 😁 

from osaka to hiroshima by hikari shinkansen


hiroshima's meipuru-pu sightseeing bus

atomic bomb dome

atomic bomb dome

we took a picture with a very nice and passionate obachan 😀 




atomic bomb dome

atomic bomb dome

atomic bomb dome

atomic bomb dome









Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims


Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims





hiroshima's meipuru-pu sightseeing bus


for pictures of my trip to the Snow Monkey Forest - Jigokudani Yaen Koen, Nagano in 2024, please see https://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2025/12/japan-snow-monkey-forest-jigokudani.html 
for pictures of my trip to Dotonbori Osaka in 2011, please see traveling.. food for my soul: dotonbori, osaka 

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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Kyoto - Fushimi Inari Shrine

may 25 - jun 2, 2025

japan trip
rita & aza

this is the second day, may 26th
a visit to the very crowded Fushimi Inari Shrine

we stayed at Remm Shin-Osaka for a couple of nights. it has direct access to JR Shin Osaka Train Station.. very convenient





Remm Shin-Osaka

Remm Shin-Osaka

Remm Shin-Osaka

Remm Shin-Osaka





















Hikari Shinkansen

Hikari Shinkansen

                                                  our dinner

info: 
- JR Pass 7 days: 50000 yen
- Documents to prepare for immigration: passport, visa waiver, QR code from the visit japan web

for pictures of my trip to the Snow Monkey Forest - Jigokudani Yaen Koen, Nagano in 2024, please see https://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2025/12/japan-snow-monkey-forest-jigokudani.html 
for pictures of my trip to Kiyomizudera Temple in 2011, please see https://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2012/04/kiyomizudera-temple-kyoto.html 
for pictures of my trip to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest in 2011, please see https://ritaaza.blogspot.com/2012/04/arashiyama-japan.html

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