【Distance from
hypocenter】
 :530m


Shooting date
2011.5.2
2013.12.14
2017.5.3
2018.10.14
2019.1.22
2023.4.2

A-bombed Tree

Kurogane Holly / Muku Trees / Hackberry / Bead tree / Persimmon
(Atago Pond)
  Nakamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima (Atago Pond) 

  (2011.5.2)
  In this place there used to be a temple called Kokutai-ji,
and the trees around Atago pond in the garden were revived from the atomic bombings.
I visited there without checking it in detail,
so I didn't realize there are other a bombed trees,
and there are some trees that I did not take a picture.
The day I visited was not well observed during the preparation of the Flower Festival.
The picture above is kurogane holly, the lower left is muku tree, and the lower right is muku tree,
but the bark is peeled off and tears are also seen, so the tree vigor has declined considerably.

(2013.12.14)
  When I visited last time, I came to see a tree that I did not shoot properly.
Two Hackberry are tall. One had yellow leaves and the other had completely lost leaves.
Persimmon trees that did not seem to be thin and healthy are bearing many fruits.
There is a spot where the bark is peeled off in the Bead tree, but it seems to be healthy with a strong sense of stability. I
am looking forward to the flowering season.
 
  (2017.5.3)
 
  I visited at the Flower Festival so busy that there were many people sitting around the A-bombed trees,
so I was not in a situation where I could take photos.
The left is a weak Muku tree. On the right is the bead tree, and in the back you can see the Kurogane holly.
 
  (2018.10.14)
 
  ~West side of Atago Pond~
Hackberry(Two trees) / Muku tree / Muku tree and Kurogane holly
Kurogane holly / Persimmon / Muku tree

The weakened Muku tree has been bandaged and treated but is unlikely to live much longer.
 
   
  ~East side of Atago pond~
Kurogane holly / Kurogane holly / Bead tree
Kurogane holly(same tree)

Because trees grows around the pond,
it extends from the crevice of the rock and grows while holding the rock.
The roots are well developed because there are many rocks.
 
  (2019.1.22)
 
  ~West side of Atago Pond~
Hackberry(Two trees) / Muku tree
Persimmon / Persimmon fruit / Muku tree

At this time there is no leaf at the defoliation stage, but the fruits of Persimmon remain.
 
 
  ~East side of Atago pond~
Bead tree and Kurogane holly / Bead tree fruit / Kurogane holly fruit/
Kurogane holly(same tree)

Both the Bead tree and the Kurogane holly bear fruit.
The lower part is the same tree. I did not take a picture only this tree.
This tree is very rich and rich.

(2023.4.2)
I visited here to take pictures of spring.
Hackberry trees and Muku trees are starting to bloom, and the fresh green is beautiful.
The fresh green of the persimmon tree gives a soft impression.
One of the Muku trees has died, leaving only a stump.
Some of the A-bombed trees are beginning to wither and die little by little.
 


 <How to visit>

 Exit the Peace Memorial Museum and exit on Peace Avenue and turn left. A big Hackberry can be seen before crossing a large intersection where a tram runs.

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