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Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Monument
About
Located just 150 meters from the Atomic Bomb Dome, this quiet monument marks the exact aerial ground zero where the bomb detonated. Unlike the massive memorials nearby, it is a modest granite plaque nestled in a normal neighborhood street, offering a deeply intimate and chilling perspective on the scale of the destruction. It is a brief but profoundly moving stop that connects the tragedy to a tangible, everyday location.
Insider Tip
Look up at the sky while standing here; realizing the blast occurred directly overhead is a uniquely powerful and sobering experience.
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