Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park (広島平和記念公園)
A miserable "atomic bomb dome" and a peaceful park...
- CHUGOKU SHIKOKU
- Hiroshima
- 2016.7.24 write
A miserable "atomic bomb dome" and a peaceful park...
Due to the dropping of the atomic bomb, the building was instantly destroyed and completely burned.
All the people inside were dead, but because of the bombs blowing from the top, some of the walls did not fall down and made a symbolic appearance with the iron frame of the dome... It is said that.
From its peculiar form, the word "Genbaku Dome (atomic bomb dome)" has been extensively communicated.
After President Obama of America visited Hiroshima in 2016, the number of foreign tourists increased.
A walkway along the river.
This is a monument of literature.
These are few part of many 'Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park' photos.
The permanent preservation of the "Genbaku Dome (atomic bomb dome)" was decided in 1966.
With the fund-raising, three preservation works have been carried out to date.
It was registered as a World Heritage site in 1996. The name is 'Hiroshima Peace Memorial'.
As a witness to the history of the history of the first atomic bomb in human history...
It is also necessary to continue to protect this dome as a vow of oath to seek nuclear weapons abolition and permanent peace.
It is a remembrance tower built to comfort the spirit of about 10,000 students including the victims of the atomic bombing.
Peace prayer memorial linking Hiroshima (広島) and Nagasaki (長崎) sister cities.
A monument to Hiroshima that was the victim of the atomic bombing.
Ship platform of the 'Hiroshima World Heritage Sea Route'.
Hiroshima World Heritage Sea Route
A cafe in front of the Ship platform.
Many people from all over the world come to visit and feel something... It is a living witness of destruction.
photographed on July. 2016.
There are many foreign tourists who 'take a selfie' in front of buildings that have been destroyed. Unfortunately... the "Genbaku Dome (atomic bomb dome)" is now "Sightseeing spot".
However, Even so, it will be of great significance for people from many countries to visit here.
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Explore HIROSHIMA : Hiroshima City *English
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