Children's Peace Monument, Chugoku, Japan

4.5 (1.554 reviews) Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent Ranking #7 in Chugoku Monuments & Statues

Remember the children

A beautiful monument to Sadako Sasaki & all the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Surrounded by pape cranes in glass cases. Be sure to look inside the monument to see a beautiful bronze crane that is like a wind chime.
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Address

Nakajimacho, Naka-Ku Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

Website

http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/contents/1110438305305/

Working hours

Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 11, 2024, 15:40

User Ratings

4.5 based on (1.554 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 5KodoDrummer 5:00 PM Nov 13, 2018
    Children are the greatest victims of horrific war crimes
    This monument commemorates the numerous children, both born before the August 6, 1945 bombing and the children of parents who survived the August 6, 1945, atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Numerous children of the parent survivors were born with birth defects. It is also a memorial to the Japanese girl, Sadako Sasaki, who died in 1955 of leukemia caused by radiation exposure. This is an excellent place to reflect on the ravages of war and the cruelty of man.
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  • 5phale12017 5:00 PM Feb 10, 2020
    Photo for my sister!
    My sister had read about Sadako’s story when she was at school and had always remembered it! Consequently when she knew l was visiting Japan she wanted a photograph of the memorial, which of course, l took for her and myself! The memorial is very moving. It would be easy to be very sad but the actual memorial isn’t sad to look at and all the colourful origami birds displayed around, lift your spirit! I was able to buy the story book and other tasteful souvenirs to bring home for myself and my sister from the Peace Museum shop. However, even as l write this review, l feel tearful , but l would encourage visitors to Hiroshima to visit the Peace Park and the memorial as a must!

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