Midway (CVA 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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Two of the most significant forces in modern Japan are religion and recreation. Botli are practiced by tlie Japanese at Miyajima. Tlie picture of utter peace, as symbolized by nature, is complete here as it is nowhere else. The giant torii which symbolizes Japan is seen here in its most spectacular form. Behind the temple and torii lies Mount Misen, with nature ' s full scope of recreation. iii£Saies»i ' ■ ' « £ ' - . and Miyajima, with its symbol of durable tradition.

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Iwakuni is the closest thing the Midway came to a rural Japanese village. Close to the base are the usual sailor bars and tailor shops, but beyond lie the Kintai Bridge, the finest example of traditional Japanese bridge architecture, and the Iwakuni castle, an age-old example of medieval Japan. Besides offering excellent base facilities and a very interesting town, Iwakuni was located in the Inland Sea, making possible trips to Miyajima, a center of Japanese tradition for centuries. Winner of WESTPAC photo contest Cox. PHC in Iwakuni was next

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Finally Hiroshima with its grim reminder of ivhat must never happen again. Hiroshima is a name which is burned indehbly into the conscience of the world. The site of the first Atomic blast, Hiroshima today is a gathering point for demon- strators against atomic weapons. Since that ghastly hour of 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945, Hiroshima has never known a month of rest without the reminder of the power of the atom. To the 89,000 who died, she has said simply, Rest peacefully. We will never repeat such an error. To the billions still living, she stands as a living reminder that the error must not be repeated at any cost.