Overview
Built on Aug. 6, 1952, this memorial dedicated to those who died in the bombing is the centerpiece of the city’s mission: Peace. The memorial includes a stone chest with the names of everyone who was killed in the bombing, and an inscription on it is generally translated to mean, “Let all the souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil.”
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
- Address
- Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Nakajimacho, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan
