My Travelogue

          Visit to Japan           I had a long-pending wish to visit Japan. My father had been to Japan as part of the British Indian Forces that stayed in Japan post-surrender of Japanese Forces in 1946-47. He had brought an album that contained photographs of important places in Japan. He had stayed in areas closer to Hiroshima in Camp Hiro. Since childhood, we had seen those photos. twice, en route to the USA, I had a change of flights at Tokyo, but never got the chance to venture outside. My son and daughter visited Japan at different times. They spoke highly of Japan and its people. So, better late than never.    Plan      The trip was planned by my son and daughter, who had earlier visited Japan. I wanted to visit two places, namely Renkoji Temple in Tokyo, where mortal remains of Netaji Sobhash Chander Bose are kept, and Hiroshima, where the first atomic bomb was dropped. Other places were visit...