2014-07-18

arrival in Hiroshima
visiting the peace park

2014-07-19

Hiroshima castle

recording the peace bell

in the peace park

Hiroshima peace memorial museum

 

Fudoin temple in the north of the center
National Treasure
one of the few structures which survived the bombing

2014-07-20

Mitaki-dera temple

a very somber sounding bell

Hiroshima City Museum for Contemporary Art

Harbor round trip

2014-07-21

Miyajima island and Itsukushima shrine

Daisho-in temple

spinning wheels of sutra

 

ropeway to the summit of Mount Misen

sunset over the Torii gate

 2014-07-22

travel to Nagasaki

recording the bell of the catholic Shitsu church, a national important cultural property

2014-07-23

Nagasaki
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
National Important Cultural Property

from right to left: Toru Iwatake (composer), Naoko Yamaura (pianist), the priest and his wife, HT

recording the bell at Uramaki Cathedral

1945

peace memorial museum and peace park

recording the bell at catholic Oura church
this bell is a National treasure as well

2014-07-24

trip with Toru Iwatake, Naoko Yamaura and Mr. Kouichi Kirino to
the city of Hirado, 2 1/2 hours north of Nagasaki

recording the bell of
St. Francis Xavier Memorial Church in Hirado

recording a bell at the adjacent temple

Ikitsuki island

Ikitsuki Daigyoran Kannon Statue

Yamada church with stunning decorations made of butterfly wings

view from the
Ōbae Lighthouse, located at the northern tip of Ikitsuki Island

Hirado castle

recording the bell at Tabira Catholic church

with my amazing guides: Mr. Kouichi Kirino, Naoko Yamaura and Toru Iwatake