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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

Name: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
Address: １丁目-1-10 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (200)・Historical Landmark・Tourist Attraction・Historical Place・Park・Point Of Interest・Establishment

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a powerful and poignant site located at the epicenter of the atomic bomb explosion that devastated Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Established in the 1950s, the park serves as a memorial to the victims of the bomb and as a symbol of lasting peace.

Spread over 120,000 square meters, this park was designed by the Japanese architect Kenzo Tange to represent the hope for peace and recovery. It includes several key monuments, memorials, and museums that tell the story of the event and its aftermath. One of the most iconic symbols within the park is the Genbaku Dome, or Atomic Bomb Dome, the remains of an industrial promotion hall that was directly under the bomb's hypocenter. It stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, preserved in its skeletal state as a stark and powerful reminder of the destructive forces unleashed that day.

The park also houses the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which displays exhibits about the horrors of the bomb, including personal items left by the victims, photos, and other poignant displays that convey the human suffering caused by the atomic blast.

Adjacent to the museum is the Children’s Peace Monument, inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, who died from radiation exposure. The monument is surrounded by thousands of paper cranes sent from around the world, symbolizing hope for peace and a world without nuclear weapons.

Hours:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed:

No closing days

Available:

All year

Minimum Age:

All ages are welcome.

Fees:

No entrance fee.

Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Phone

+81 82-504-2390

Website

www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp

The area

Address

１丁目-1-10 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan

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What other travelers are saying about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

It was a very nice experience. I really felt touch when I went into the museum. All the memorial make an impact. And I think it is good that they kept the dome A because you can imagine how bug was the impact. And so hopefully when people come here they won't make war but try to make our futur world into real peace ! The museum was really good also. I think you should spend 1 whole day here if you can.

Floriane h.

Nov 18, 2024

BEAUTIFUL and Powerful park. Thinking of what took place, coupled by the now serene setting, takes a tragic moment, and delivers a strange sense of peace, which makes you reflect on how we, humans are ALL really the same. Around the park, the day we went, local students may approach you for a quick signature to sign against nuclear weapons and their disarmament. It's a legitimate project that has been going on for years and the signatures are handed over to the UN. The park has statues throughout, like the children's statue and a giant Peace Bell to ring as well. And of course the remnants of the last standing building is there across the river, bare, yet steadfast telling the world 🌎 that what took place here should NEVER happen again. Don't be concerned with Peace Park being depressing, see it as a reminder of Hope. ENJOY!

Axel Font

Aug 7, 2024

It felt like time stood still. A beautiful city that has so much to offer yet hidden beneath the tranquil facade laid a tragic past. A must for all especially those that require a reminder on the follies of mankind.

M L

Dec 14, 2024

Beautiful park with many different monument la to see. Incredible history here. Take your time and see the Atomic Dome, Children's Peace Memorial, the Memorial Mound, multiple cenotaphs as well as the Gates of Peace and definitely the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.

Andrew Green

Jul 27, 2024

It was a somber day, please prepare yourself for what you will see, read and hear. It's a beautiful park with a beautiful message. It is hard not to think about the peculiar place in the history of the world this place has become. Please try to remember that there is a burial mound with 60,000 people's unidentified ashes there, so maybe lower your voices, contemplate, and put down the selfie stick.