This June I had the amazing opportunity to visit Japan with the Five College Center for East Asian Studies (FCCEAS) and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA). The purpose of the visit was to study the way Japanese schools and institutions address the issue of Peace Education. Through the perspective of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, what is the Japanese approach to the mission for political and interpersonal peace? This is a complex issue, and as a group we saw and heard many different facets to piece together a more complete picture.
Our tour began in Nagasaki, a small city on the coast of the south most island. Nagasaki is a vibrant city; it was difficult to look around at all the buildings and know that none could be older than 65 years old, since the bomb wiped out everything in its one-mile radius.
This is the wonderful group of people I got to know during this incredible experience.
This is the wonderful group of people I got to know during this incredible experience.