10 happy things you could do and see in Hiroshima

On the fateful morning of 6th August 1945, the city of Hiroshima woke to what would go down in history as the worst form of destruction known to mankind. An atomic bomb called ‘Little Boy’ was dropped over the city by the United States in order to force Japan to surrender during the Second World War. More than 80,000 people perished immediately after the explosion whereas approximately 30,000 were critically injured. The after-effect of the bombing lived on for years, killing several thousands and continues to show even to this date.
There were countless predictions that the city would never be able to rebuild itself, that it would forever remain a deserted illustration of the atrocities of war. However, Hiroshima is now an example of a place that has rebuilt itself from its ashes given the array of modern elements that call it home. It is a city that has been reborn and is as urban as a place can get. To quote J.K Rowling, “happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the lights”. Hiroshima seems to have done just that. Amid the heart-breaking remains of structures and monuments that remind people of the Atomic Bombing of 1945, there are happy places, smiling faces and the spirit to prosper. The city is not just about sombre experiences. There are a lot of cheerful things that you could do in Hiroshima and this piece throws light on the best of the lot.