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Bamboo and a View

Feb 4, 2023

広島市, 日本

Hiroshima, Japan

Feburary 2nd 2023


Plant photograph of bamboo shoot rising to the forest canopy and bending in Hiroshima, Japan

A visit to Mitaki-dera Buddhist temple on the western side of Hiroshima turned into an unexpected full day's trip. The grounds have several memorials for the victims of the atomic bomb, and even has a pagoda that was moved from another town after the event to help comfort their souls. The name of this temple means 'three waterfalls' and water, as is commonplace in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is used as a symbolic offerings to quench the thirst of those many who died after the nuclear explosions seeking water.


Street photograph of buddhist Mitaki-dera temple in Hiroshima, Japan

Street photograph of buddhist Mitaki-dera temple and statues covered in moss in Hiroshima, Japan

Street photograph of buddhist Mitaki-dera temple and statues covered in moss in Hiroshima, Japan

Street photograph of buddhist Mitaki-dera temple and statues covered in moss in Hiroshima, Japan

Street photograph of buddhist Mitaki-dera temple and statues covered in moss in Hiroshima, Japan

On the upper section of the complex there was a trail that passed a bear and boar warning sign. Continuing on, we came across a very large and continuous bamboo forest that crept up the mountain of Mitaki to the very top.


Landscape photograph of bamboo forest along path on Mount Mitaki in Hiroshima, Japan

Landscape photograph of bamboo forest along path on Mount Mitaki in Hiroshima, Japan

Landscape photograph of bamboo forest along path on Mount Mitaki in Hiroshima, Japan

Landscape photograph of view of Hiroshima from top of Mount Mitaki in Japan

Landscape photograph of view of Hiroshima from top of Mount Mitaki in Japan with a flying eagle

Abstract photograph of Hiroshima island mountains and mist in Japan

Street photograph of girl sleeping on bench in train station in Hiroshima, Japan

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