We started the day in Shiroyama. We went to Matsuyama Castle, which is a different style of the castle then Nijo Castle. Matsuyama is closer to what I was expecting when I thought of a castle. It still had some differences than other castles like the steep steps and the windows and style of some of the rooms. Next, we went to Ninomaru Historic Site Garden on the next hill over. This garden was my favorite. The gardens were very different than the gardens I have seen in the USA. This garden had a lot of stones and stone gravel instead of grass like USA gardens.
After that, we traveled by boat to get to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. This museum was unlike any other museum I have been to. I was deeply affected emotionally by the museum. The artwork by the survivors took my breath away to be able to see what they had gone through. After this museum, I do not understand why we have nuclear weapons. That kind of power should not be held in humanity.
Kyōiku: View through U.S. Teachers Eyes 