Okunoshima, known as Rabbit Island, is a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, part of Hiroshima Prefecture. During World War II, it was a secret site for Japan’s chemical weapons production, and its role was erased from official maps to maintain secrecy. The Okunoshima Poison Gas Museum documents this history, detailing the production and … Seto Inland Sea- Rabbit Island (Okunoshima)
We got off at Hiroshima Shinkansen Station and hiked uphill through a quiet graveyard to the Peace Pagoda on Mt. Futaba, a white dome perched on Futabayama Hill. At the summit, we met a fit older man practicing his baseball swing, who pointed us toward a path leading down the hill. The trail meandered a … Kinkō Inari Shrine & Hiroshima, Japan
I still remember the moment I landed at Kansai Airport in Osaka, Japan. It was my first trip abroad—my dream trip—and unfortunately, I was stuck in a middle seat, unable to glimpse the island nation as we descended. But the moment I stepped off the plane and into the terminal, I was greeted by a … 出入口 An Ever-Undulating Expanse