I was leery to bring my dad to Hiroshima but it was a worthwhile trip. The city has been rebuilt, people lead lives as "normal" as anywhere, but the history gives this city perhaps more depth and energy. The citizens of Hiroshima are also strong advocates for peace; through our short trip we were moved, brought to silence, brought to tears and then we experienced the vibrancy of the city through its local fare and home baseball team- the Hiroshima Touyou Carps.
Okonomiyaki ("as you like it") is a popular dish made with seafood, veggies, noodles and meat, dipped in batter and then cooked like a pancake. Different regions of Japan have different ingredients. I had never liked okonomiyaki that much, until Hiroshima. It was OISHII!!
Later in the evening, we scored decent seats at the ball game. What a blast!! Big beers, greasy food, a wild crowd, different cheers for every batter, balloons, kids, screaming, shouting... and generally, people cutting loose!!
In the end, the Carps beat out the Tokyo Yakulto Swallows, 5-1. Sorry, Chris.
Okonomiyaki ("as you like it") is a popular dish made with seafood, veggies, noodles and meat, dipped in batter and then cooked like a pancake. Different regions of Japan have different ingredients. I had never liked okonomiyaki that much, until Hiroshima. It was OISHII!!
Later in the evening, we scored decent seats at the ball game. What a blast!! Big beers, greasy food, a wild crowd, different cheers for every batter, balloons, kids, screaming, shouting... and generally, people cutting loose!! 
In the end, the Carps beat out the Tokyo Yakulto Swallows, 5-1. Sorry, Chris.
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