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Hiroshima Day, 64 years...

By Muza-chan on Aug 6, 2009 | In History | 7 feedbacks »

64 years ago, Tatsuo Yamamoto went to Hiroshima after the atomic bombing to search for his uncle, but he found only a flame from the bombing burning in the ruins of his uncle’s house.
He took the flame home, in the village of Hoshino-mura, in Fukuoka. With the help of his neighbors, he kept the flame burning, in the memory of his uncle and as an expression of his desire for peace.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flame

In time, the flame became a symbol for peace and in August 1968 it was transfered in a village monument.

In 1988 the flame was mixed with a flame created by the friction of remains from the Nagasaki bombing and it was placed in a monument constructed at the Toshogu Shrine ( 東照宮 ) from Ueno, where it’s still burning today.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flame
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 Ameya.P Email · http://rendezvouswithhappiness.blogspot.com
hey! nice piece of information..god bless the land of rising sun.....:)
08/06/09 @ 19:58
 Austin Otaku · http://www.austinotaku.com
I remember visiting this temple when I was in Ueno, but I didn't know the story behind that flame. Thank you for sharing and enlightening.
08/06/09 @ 20:23
 JGregg · http://fatscribe.com
Thank you so much for the important reminder of this date. Love your blog! - Jg.
08/06/09 @ 20:53
 Diane AZ · http://desertcolors.blogspot.com/
Fascinating history and beautiful pictures of the monument. Thank you for sharing.
08/06/09 @ 23:51
 Hikaru Kazushime Email · http://www.runaroundkazu.blogspot.com
Amazing story, very touching.
We should never forget the tragedy that occurred all those years ago.

Thanks for sharing.
-HK
08/07/09 @ 02:06
 yamada · http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
this is the first time I'm remembering Hiroshima Day, I learned the history of Japan, a bit, when I was in secondary school.
08/07/09 @ 02:35
 Eryl Shields
Great personal story of one of the most tragic episodes of our still recent history.
08/08/09 @ 02:16

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