Day 8, 6/28/15, Motomachi Elementary School and Miyajima

 

Motomachi Elementary School , Hiroshima, Japan

 

Motomachi Elementary School Map

 

Prayer for Peace Ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing

 

The School Song

 

The slide show presentation of the history of the school

 

The slide on Before and After Atomic Bombing

 

The Aftermath

 

69 Years Ago

 

68 Years Ago

 

The Citizen Voting Day on July 7, 1950, for a Peace Memorial Park

 

Students and teacher at an outdoor class near the Genbaku Dome

 

64 Years ago (1951)

 

61 Years ago (1954) the Peace Memorial Park was finished and dedicated

 

The high rises were established around Motomachi Elementary School, 1969-1978

 

More buildings were built in the following years

 

These buildings provide about 4,600 residential units

 

The Motomachi Elementary School, 45 years ago, (1970)

 

The school opened when the south east wing of Motomachi Elementary School was finished 43 years ago, 1972

 

A painted version of the school

 

The school is surrounded by high rises

 

The school symbol

 

The surrounding area of the school

 

The Prayer for Peace Ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing

 

The violinists from upper grades

 

The principal, Mr. Takashi Ninomiya

 

The superintendent of schools

 

The director of the Department of Education

 

 

The former custodian who is the painter of "Tree of Life"

 

The graduates came to speak about their passion for peace and their experience at Motomachi Elementary School

 

The painting, "Tree of Life"

The School Song

 

Parent volunteers cleaned up the gym after the ceremony

 

The flower that was found alive at Ground Zero Hiroshima

 

PTA volunteers came to present a reading of the story of Sadako Sasaki

 

This parent read the Sadako part

 

The local TV station was filming the ceremony and activities

 

A model of the surrounding area

 

A part of the original tree from the Atomic Bombing

 

The sign outside of the music room at Motomachi Elementary School

 

A presentation of the painting to the middle grades

 

The former custodian explains the meaning of the painting

 

The line of bombing

 

The welcome sign in the hallway

 

Second graders enjoys a drawing of peace in the gym

 

Motomachi Elementary School courtyard

 

The whole school yard

 

The kindergarten wing

 

The office entrance of Motomachi Elementary School

 

Ms. Lee stood in front of the school office

 

Pots of Bleeding Hearts in the school office

 

 

School yard

 

Motomachi walkway between two buildings

 

A large model of the school and surrounding area

 

Motomachi Elementary School Peace Practice Writings

 

Burnt Tree case in the hallway

 

The school made Wishing Tree

 

Peace blocks made by first graders

 

Peace projects displayed in the hallway

 

Posters about peace prayers

 

 

Peace Prayer in a frame fomr 8.6.2010

 

Waiting for the busy principal in the music room

 

The principal's speech

 

The school's current issues

 

The school's future

 

 

Miyajima Shrine

The Miyajima Shrine from the boat

 

The oyster farms off the coast

 

Street side BBQ vendor

 

Rows of dolls on display

 

Ms. Lee with Hello Kitty

 

A HUGE rice padel

 

The restroom sign

 

Ms. Lee at the seashore of Miyajima

 

Miyajima Shrine in the sun

 

Another sight of the Miyajima Shrine in the sun

 

The magical flying horse from the folktale

 

Ms. Lee in front of the Shrine

 

The entrance to the national treasure of Miyajima Shrine

 

A low tide view of the Shrine

 

It is possible to walk on the ocean floor at the Miyajima Shrine

 

 

The inner praying room

 

The praying view deck

 

A great view of the Shrine

 

Children play on the ocean floor

 

A pagoda behind the Shrine

 

Another look of the Shrine and Pagoda

 

A crab moving quickly on the sand

 

 

Guardian of the temple

 

Guardians of the temple

 

Miyajima Shrine in a low tide

 

Miyajima Shrine in a low tide

 

Ms. Lee at Miyajima Shrine

 

Our interpreter talks about sake from the local areas

 

Ms. Lee in front of many sake jars

 

One of the oldest building from 12th century

 

A clear view of the Shrine

 

Another view of the Shrine

 

A major part of the original building

 

A traditional bridge exposes without any sea water

 

The other side of the bridge

 

The Shrine shines in every direction

 

 

A praying site with Pusa

 

Buildings and structures are very close to each other on Miyajima Island

 

Pagoda above the Shrine

 

A special tile design for a residence on Miyajima Island

 

Ms. Lee found a waterfall

 

A fast going waterfall at a quiet corner on Miyajima Island

 

Deers resting by the creek

 

Waterfalls in the park

 

Very peaceful waterfalls in a row

 

A beautiful scene of waterfalls

 

A just married couple on the sidewalk

 

A Japanese woman in a traditional engagement outfit

 

A close-up look of the Shrine

 

Another look of the Shrine

 

 

An exquisite view of the Shrine

 

A beautiful view of the Shrine

 

 

The clouds are coming

 

 

The Shrine in a divided lighting situation

 

 

A different look of the Shrine

 

 

Miyajima Shrine with a unique background lighting

 

Miyajima Shrine in the low sunlight

 

A quiet spot on the busy island

 

The ferry ticket to Hiroshima

 

 

Ms. Lee enjoys the sights

 

The afternoon sun shines on the Shrine

 

The Shrine is gleaming

 

Our boat is heading back to Hiroshima

 

Good-bye, Miyajima!

 

An early evening sun over the city of Hiroshima

 

 

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