This Bonsai Survived Hiroshima But Its Story Was Nearly Lost
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The Japanese white pine weathered four centuries of history, including the atomic bomb.
Some caretakers compare bonsai trees to pets, or small children.
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Hiroshima 70th Anniversary: How one 390-year-old bonsai tree survived the bomb
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This incredible 390-year-old bonsai tree survived an atomic bomb blast
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The Bonsai Tree That Survived the Bombing of Hiroshima, History
Do bonsai trees need a lot of sunlight? - Quora
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Media Coverage — National Bonsai Foundation
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It took 25 years for anyone to figure out this bonsai tree survived the Hiroshima bombing. - Upworthy
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Visualizing the Meditative Lives of Bonsai Trees
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Incredible 388-Year-Old Bonsai Tree Survived Hiroshima Blast
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The Bonsai Tree That Survived the Bombing of Hiroshima, History
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400-Year-Old Bonsai Survived Hiroshima Bombing