Everyone's Hot Spring, run as a hobby by the owner of a stone masonry shop. This time, I visited Kitaibaraki City in Ibaraki Prefecture to see the stone monument erected by that owner.
The monument was erected on July 20, 2024. Now, 80 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. During this trip, I learned for the first time about the existence of the “mock atomic bomb” (commonly known as the Pumpkin Bomb), developed by the U.S. military for bombing practice as a precursor to the actual atomic bomb. Of the 49 such bombs dropped nationwide, the very first one was dropped on Kitaibaraki City. This stone monument was erected to pass on that fact to future generations. Though I belong to a generation that doesn't know war, I felt tears welling up every time I encountered the events and context of that time.
The 86-year-old stonemason who crafted the monument. Alongside his main work, he also built a small public bath called “Minna no Yu” (Everyone's Bath) as a place for local people to relax. “Preserving the history of this region in stone for future generations is the role given to me,” he said. Seeing him speak like that was incredibly cool and warmed my heart.
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