The Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto is a peaceful and scenic destination, with towering bamboo stalks that create a serene atmosphere.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and is a moving tribute to the power of peace and reconciliation.

Japan's surrender in World War II was announced on August 15, 1945, and marked the end of the war in the Pacific.