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MuseumHonkawachō, Hiroshima
Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum
About
This museum is the preserved basement and shell of the first reinforced concrete school in Hiroshima, located just 410 meters from the hypocenter. While less crowded than the main Peace Memorial Museum, it offers a deeply intimate look at the tragedy through surviving artifacts, chilling structural damage, and photos of the students. It is a quiet, profound space that brings the human cost of the atomic bomb into sharp focus.
Insider Tip
Ring the intercom at the school gate to be let in, as it sits on the grounds of an active elementary school.
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