Daily Life in Hiroshima Office

2022. 8. 22

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Guide dog training in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial.

We have a satellite office of “Shimane Asahi Training Center" in Hiroshima.

Hiroshima is a city that has overcome the horrific history of the second world war. With the tragic war happening in Ukraine, Hiroshima stands as a symbolic token in Japan that wishes for lasting peace in the world.

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Atomic Bomb Dome), a World Heritage Site, stands quietly in city center, as a reminder of war and a legacy of hope to the citizens of Hiroshima.

The smiling staff of Hiroshima Office.

The Hiroshima office is a small, friendly office with six staff members.

User and guide dog shampooing at Hiroshima Office.

Guide dog users regularly come to shampoo their guide dogs at Hiroshima Office.

Sometimes the staff assist with health checks of the guide dogs, such as nails, ears, eyes, skin and teeth.

The black Labrador in the dog bath has a big smile while being shampooed by his user.
User and her family drying a yellow Labrador guide dog after shampooing.

It always gives us joy to see the loving bond between the user and the guide dog. Hearing from users about the good and the bad in their lives with guide dogs is a valuable experience for us involved in the guide dog movement.

The open communication with users as well as their families is crucial.

Our office will continue to be a gathering place to support our guide dogs and users.