Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombings: Survivors and Descendants Mark 80 Years

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• 🕊️ 80 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, survivors and descendants gather to preserve the memory of the event.
• 💔 The bombing killed hundreds of thousands, and the legacy of the sole nuclear weapons ever used continues to be felt.

Personal Testimonies of Survival

• 👶 Kunihikoida, who was 3 years old and near the blast's epicenter in Hiroshima, recounts being buried under debris and unable to cry for help.
• 🚂 Fumo Doi, an 86-year-old survivor of the Nagasaki bombing, describes the horrifying sight of people with burnt hair and blackened faces begging for water.

Passing Down the Legacy

• 🧑‍🏫 Shun Sasaki, a 12-year-old whose great-grandmother survived Hiroshima, guides tourists to share the history with new audiences.
• 🗣️ He emphasizes the importance of remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki, stating that forgetting is the most dangerous thing.
• 🌍 The stories of these bombings must be passed on to the next generation to ensure they are not forgotten.

Increased Awareness and Visitors

• 📈 Since the 2023 Hiroshima G7 summit and the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the survivors group Nihon Hidanko, visits to the peace museums have significantly increased.
• ✈️ Approximately one-third of visitors to the museums are coming from abroad, indicating a growing international interest in the events.