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- Asia
- Japan
- Hiroshima
- Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Park
Around the epicentre of the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima
in 1945, a complex of buildings and monuments has been erected in
the Peace Memorial Park to commemorate the earth-shattering event.
It is dedicated to the promotion of world peace. Central to the
park is the only remaining city building damaged in the blast. It
was formerly the Industrial Promotion Hall, but is now known as the
Atomic Bomb Dome and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. The park also contains the Peace Memorial Museum, featuring
exhibits that graphically portray the horrible effects of the bomb
on the city and its citizens. Between the museum and the dome
stands the Memorial Cenotaph containing a stone chest, inside which
is a list of all those killed in the explosion or who died
subsequently from the long-term effects caused by radiation. The
Cenotaph also houses the peace flame, which will burn until nuclear
war is no longer considered a threat to humanity. Other monuments
contained in the solemn park include the Statue of the A-Bomb
Children and the Atomic Bomb Memorial Mound that contains the ashes
of tens of thousands of unidentified victims.
Information & Facts
Address
1-2 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku
Admission
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
Opening Times
Museum: daily 8:30am-6pm (March to November);
8:30am-7pm (August); 8:30am-5pm (December to
February).
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