Hiroshima Monument for the A-bomb Victims, Memorial stele in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan.
The stone monument features inscriptions dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing, standing as a permanent record of the 1945 tragedy.
Established on August 5, 1982, the monument contains registries listing the names of individuals who perished during and after the atomic bombing.
The memorial serves as a central point for annual ceremonies where families and visitors lay flowers and offer prayers for the deceased.
Located in the Ōtemachi district, the monument is accessible via the Genbaku Dome-mae stop on streetcar lines 2 and 6.
The monument maintains physical records that continue to expand as new names of victims are discovered and added to the memorial registers.
Location: Ōtemachi
Inception: August 5, 1982
GPS coordinates: 34.39321,132.45471
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:38
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