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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Hiroshima.

48 hours in an incredibly diverse city.

From riverside streets and local flavors

to cozy coffee corners and the peaceful

beauty of Miaima Island.

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Let me show you how to travel Hiroshima.

Our journey begins in the heart of

Hiroshima.

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Next, Bag Town Coffee. A quiet place to

slow down before diving into the day.

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After the delicious coffee, we wandered

into Shukian Garden.

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Curved bridges, koi filled ponds, and

manicured pines. A pocket of peace right

in the middle of the city.

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A short walk brought us to Hiroshima

Toshugu Shrine.

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And from there a hike up to the peace

pagoda.

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Back down in the city, we explored

Hiroshima Castle. A reconstruction, but

still a proud reminder of the city's

past.

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By late afternoon, we arrived at Peace

Memorial Park. Before

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sunset, we made our way to Hiroshima

Orizuru Tower.

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From the top, the city opened up beneath

us, bright with daylight, yet softened

by the warm glow of the setting sun

approaching.

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We returned to the park for one last

walk past the flame of peace, still

burning.

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For dinner, we went to Okonomimura, home

to some of the best okonomiyaki

Hiroshima has to offer.

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I don't

need

We start the day with a river cruise, a

45minute ride, leaving right from the

peace memorial area and gliding down

toward Miaima Island.

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Arriving at the island, we were greeted

by deers wandering freely through the

island.

From the shore, the view opens to one of

Japan's most iconic sites. The great

Atouri gate of Itsukushima Shrine.

Standing tall in the shallow waters.

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A short walk inland brought us to Daoin

Temple, a peaceful complex. Lex with

intricate statues, winding paths, and

the soft sound of prayer wheels turning

in the breeze.

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Happy

you

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[Applause]

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Heat. Heat.

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Omati sando street is Miaima's lively

shopping lane filled with grilled

oysters, sweet mamiji mangju, and local

crafts. The perfect stop before leaving

the island.

By early afternoon, we returned to the

mainland, collected our luggage, and

headed toward our next destination,

Takyama.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A1	verb - to go from one place to another, often for a long distance noun - the activity of travelling
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - a state of calm; freedom from violence
island /ˈaɪlənd/ A2	noun - a piece of land surrounded by water
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ A1	noun - a hot drink made from the roasted beans of a tropical plant
garden /ˈɡɑːdn/ A1	noun - a piece of land where plants and flowers are grown
castle /ˈkɑːsl/ B1	noun - a large building with high walls and towers
park /pɑːk/ A1	noun - an area of land kept for public use
shrine /ʃraɪn/ B2	noun - a place where people are remembered or worshipped
tower /ˈtaʊər/ A2	noun - a tall narrow structure
peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/ B1	adjective - calm and quiet
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
soft /sɔft/ A1	adjective - not hard or rough
warm /wɔːm/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
best /bɛst/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality
lively /ˈlaɪvli/ B1	adjective - full of energy and activity
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ A2	verb - to travel through an unfamiliar area
wander /ˈwɒndər/ B1	verb - to walk slowly in a relaxed way
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot noun - an act of walking
hike /haɪk/ B1	verb - to go for a long walk in the countryside noun - a long walk in the countryside

Key Grammar Structures

• From riverside streets and local flavors to cozy coffee corners and the peaceful beauty of Miaima Island.

  ➔ Parallel structure using 'and' to connect noun phrases.

  ➔ The phrase highlights **'riverside streets and local flavors'** and **'cozy coffee corners and the peaceful beauty'** as parallel ideas.

• Let me show you how to travel Hiroshima.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose after 'show'.

  ➔ The phrase **'how to travel Hiroshima'** is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for showing.

• A quiet place to slow down before diving into the day.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to slow down') and present participle ('diving').

  ➔ **'To slow down'** indicates purpose, while **'diving'** describes an ongoing action.

• A pocket of peace right in the middle of the city.

  ➔ Prepositional phrase ('in the middle of') for location.

  ➔ **'In the middle of the city'** specifies the location of the 'pocket of peace'.

• From the top, the city opened up beneath us, bright with daylight, yet softened by the warm glow of the setting sun.

  ➔ Past tense ('opened up') and past participle ('softened') with contrasting conjunction ('yet').

  ➔ **'Opened up'** describes a past action, **'softened'** shows a result, and **'yet'** contrasts the two ideas.