What an amazing day today! The ultimate rich task experience:-)
After we arrived in Hiroshima at 300km an hour, we travelled by local train to the port and then boarded a ferry to the world heritage site on Miyajima Island (google it).
After we travelled back to the mainland we travelled by tram to the Hiroshima Peace Park. It was a very moving experience for us all. We visited the monument and hung our cranes to remember all the children that died as a result of the bomb.
We then moved on to the Memorial Museum which was very interesting. Some quite graphic images which gave the children an up close and personal look at the tragic events that happened on August 6th 1945.
A swift bullet train ride back to Hiroshima and a lovely dinner to finish off the evening.
Lights out and ready for another great day tomorrow in Kyoto.
Bye for now,
Matt
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Wow everyone, you look like you are having such an amazing time! Sounds like the aquarium was fun, and Hiroshima was an incredible place to visit. Well done for trying all the new food.
Aidan please stop doing weird eyes in the photos:-)
Love, Trish
Hi Guys,
Great to see that you are mastering the use of chopsticks!
I hope you are well rested after what must have been a very emotional day at Hiroshima.
I am looking forward to seeing the photos from Kinkakuji Temple.
Take care,
What a fantastic time you're all having. We are all envious. It must have been something to see a whale shark up close. I hope they had it in a big enough tank! Maybe some of you will be inspired to try and see one of these magnificent creatures in the wild! You seem to be doing a lot of eating over there - there have been lots of photos of you all eating. Good luck meeting all your host families tonight. What an adventure...
Hi there
What a busy time you've been having so far. I loved the look of the bullet train - very stylish. Have been looking at photos of Kinkakuji on the internet but imagine it is even more beautiful in real life. Hope you enjoy your first night with host families. School tomorrow!
xx Ang
Wow your trip so far looks incredible! Absolutely loving the blog updates, it's the most viewed page on my phone and laptop. Have passed the blog on to Jesses cousins who were going to show their classes. Keep having lots of fun, and looking forward to HEAPs of photos on your return. Squish hug for you Jesse. Whoops, wasn't going to embarrass you in front of your mates. Too late! Sons must ALWAYS hug their mums in public. It's the law. xx
Hi everybody,
Well done Matt for all your late night blogging and photos, nice to wake up and look at photos each morning.
Bullet train looks so incredibly aerodynamic, not suprising is goes so fast, must have blown all your hair back!
It seems everybodies feet haven't touched the ground since arriving (only when you're eating!)
Have fun meeting the homestays and going to school...it isn't all holiday!
love Susan x (only 1 kiss for Hugh)
Hi Everyone,
Wow, it looks like you are having such a fantastic time so far.
Don’t forget to buy the teachers an apple (yeah right) or a coke or share some lollies with them (always keeps adults happy that way)
Did you feel like the bullet train was going as fast as it was or did it feel just like an aeroplane?
Maca, lots of great food so far? Found any yummy Japanese lollies to bring home and share? Haha
Anything freaked you out yet or had you rolling on the ground laughing?
Lotsa love and big hugs and kisses
DavidW.
Hi everyone - WOW great to hear all your news. Nothing nearly as exciting happening in our lives!
Missing you Riles and email us when you get to Kanto's.
Love the photos too. Keep up the fun and adventures. Lots of love and hugs from Ma&Pa and your brothers xx
hi this is finn jesses brother i just want to tell him that he looks awesome in all the photos and i came fifth in the year 4 zone cross country.and t.k.s. came 2nd, and the year 4 boys and girls set a new world record and i got a busted lip because i ran into a tree.
p.s. i slept in your bed last night so comfy
miss you FINN
I love You jesse from tom I love you so much
hugh ,you egg, why did you wear your usa flag tee shirt to hiroshima?
Love Rosie
p.s. we had white chocolate tim tams!!
hi matt! its me sai da skuxx.hope u guys are all having a great time.YEAH :)
sup jesse bruh! its nina. digging the pink hats. hope your having fun and stuff.
bring us home chopsticks or somthing?! love nina yo. :D
hey jesse livy here have u been practising your chopstick skills? ;)
have fun ! love livy.
GIDDAY JESSE! its aunty trish and uncle paul. looks like your having a fabulous time. looking foward to seeing you when we come to Auckland. love trish and paul!
Hi Zach and fellow adventurers. It's so great to see your photos and follow your progress on the blog - you look like you're all having an awesome time. I'm sure the visit to Hiroshima is one that you'll never forget. That bullet train looked amazing too and clearly none of you missed it which is a good thing. Was that green tea I spied you drinking Zach?? Looking forward to the next installment... Love Mum x
Sophie says: Hey Zach, you guys look like your having so much fun! I want to be there so much!!! I miss you alot and, BTW, you all look so gangsta in your pretty pink hats!!!
Finn says:
Hiiiiiii Zaaaaaacchhh !!!!! I miss you so much, even your big, smelly, F.E.E.T. :-)
p.s. Dad says he wants one of those headbands!
Hi there all in Japan. It looks like you are having a great overseas adventure. Make the most of your experience and enjoy. Looking forward to hearing all about it when you return.
From David.
hi mum out of all the parents that leave comments u have to go ahead and write the most embarassing 1 there is!!!!!!!!!! oh and finn how did u run into a flippin tree u nom!!!!!!!!!
and nina when r u comin to auckland
bye
Hi mum!!!!!
I am having a AMAZING time. My homestay is really nice!
The food is amazing as well.
The golden temple was cool as and so was Osaka castle!
see you in 7 days!
hi mama,
r u serious you did not leave me a comment. please send me one. see you in seven days.how is diya .
dave
Hi Mum and Dad
Having a great time miss you but not too much.
My homestay is very cool and nice
love Milo xx
Dear Lucy
It looks like you are all having an amazing time! I'm so envious of the warmer weather. George is missing you a lot and is crossing off the days until you come home. I don't think Henry has noticed you have gone! I hope you are happy and enjoying your time with Nao. Thank you Matt for all the photos etc. Miss you Goose, Love M, H & G. xx
Hello Lucy
I love you.Bye Bye Lucy. I miss you from going to Japan. Love George.dsyjkk.kk442335
Hi Jesse,
It looks like you're all having an amazing time!
It is so cool for us to be able to follow your trip by reading the blog and seeing all the photos.
The memories you make this week will last your whole lifetime, and we are so happy that you've got this opportunity.
Now Finn wants to go to Japan when he's at Balmoral Intermediate too!!
Have a great time for the rest of your trip, and please say hello to your host family for us!
Lots of Love,
Dad
Hi Mum
Im having heaps of fun in japan it is incredebly hot.
Thanks for your nice comment Finn
And yes sophie pink is amazing
see you soon
from Zach
Hi mum and dad,
matt said they sorted the technical difficulties so you might be able to post now.
I love you!!!
Emmy and Bridgie missing you heaps!!!
Bye, Jess
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