Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms" is a manga by Fumiyo Kouno.
It consists of two interrelated stories.
• The first, "Town of Evening Calm," is set in Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bombing in
1945.
• The second, "Country of Cherry Blossoms," takes place in Tokyo in 2004, exploring the impact of
the bombing's aftermath on the next generation.
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“Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry
Blossoms" is a manga, which is a style of Japanese
comic or graphic novel.
It combines visual elements with storytelling and is
typically read from right to left. This particular
manga falls within the genres of historical drama
and slice of life, as it explores the impact of the
atomic bombing in Hiroshima and its aftermath on
the lives of ordinary people.
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During World War II, in 1945, the United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities, Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima occurred on August 6, 1945, during World War II. The United States dropped
an atomic bomb named "Little Boy" on the city, resulting in devastating consequences.
• The first, "Town of Evening Calm," is set in Hiroshima in the aftermath of the atomic bombing in 1945.
• The second, "Country of Cherry Blossoms," takes place in Tokyo in 2004, exploring the impact of the bombing's
aftermath on the next generation.
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Here are some key highlights:
Town of Evening Calm (Yūnagi no Machi):
• Setting: Hiroshima, 1955, ten years after the atomic bomb.
• Protagonist: Minami Hirano, a survivor of the bomb in her early teens.
• Living with her mother, Fujimi, in a shanty-town; lost father and two sisters to the
bomb.
• Younger brother Asahi evacuated to Mito, Ibaraki, adopted by aunt.
• Fujimi is a seamstress, Minami works as a clerk; saving for a trip to visit Asahi.
• Co-worker Yutaka Uchikoshi cares for Minami; gifts sandals and handkerchief.
• Minami experiences traumatic flashbacks, pushing Uchikoshi away.
• Apologizes the next day, expresses the desire to put the past behind her.
• Bedridden due to long-term effects of radiation poisoning.
• Dies as condition worsens, visited by Uchikoshi, co-workers, brother, and aunt.
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Description of Minami’s emotional experiences
and struggles in the aftermath of the bombing of
Hiroshima.
• Survivors Guilt– She feels guilty for surviving when
so many others did not, and is haunted by
memories of the event.
• Everyday Struggles – She takes care of her
family, works at a factory, and tries to find joy in
small moments.
Symbolism of the Cherry Blossoms in "Town of
Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms"
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Beauty and Fragility
Strength and Endurance
Symbolism of Cherry
Title's Connection to the Stories
Cherry Blossoms as a Metaphor for
Healing
The first World Conference against Atomic and
Hydrogen Bombs was held on August 6, 1955, in
Hiroshima, and it was portrayed in the manga Town
of Evening Calm by Fumiyo Kouno.
Survivors of the atomic bombs shared their
experiences with the world during this conference,
and the organization has since become a vocal
leader in the worldwide anti-nuclear movement,
deriving moral authority from Japan's unique status
as the only nation to have been attacked with nuclear
weapons.
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