Monument of the Atomic Bomb Sacrifice Hiroshima

Remembering the victims!

Each year the cenotaph is opened and the names of those who have died as a result of the Hiroshima A-bomb explosion are added. Included in recent years are decendants of the original survivors who ha...

Part of the park

When in the area you may as well spend some time here reflecting in the smart design of this memorial. Lines up with the A-bomb dome.

The everlasting memory of the atomic bomb

Did you know there was a moment in history when Hiroshima pondered to tear down the building? It was a hazard because if might fall down. Now, decades later, it's still standing, lights on it, reinfor...

Iconic

Thank the people of Hiroshima for preserving this for future generations. It allows a reference when original views of the devastation of the original city are seen.

Very Poignant

The Peace Park by the river is a beautiful walk to take. There are numerous monuments to the fallen set either in leafy glades or small clearing. This is one of quite a few and it's a very humbling ex...