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Place to VisitNakajimachō, Hiroshima
Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph
Location
Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, 1 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, JapanNakajimachō, Hiroshima
About
Located at the heart of the Peace Memorial Park, this concrete, saddle-shaped arch frames the Peace Flame and ruins of the Atomic Bomb Dome in a single, powerful line of sight. It holds a stone chest containing the names of over 300,000 victims, carrying the poignant inscription, 'Let all the souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil.' It is a quiet, profoundly moving space essential for understanding the human cost of the tragedy and reflecting on global peace.
Insider Tip
Stand directly in front of the cenotaph to see how the arch perfectly frames both the Peace Flame and the A-Bomb Dome in the distance.
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