Hiroshima Monument for the A-bomb Victims, Memorial stele in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan.
Description
The Hiroshima Monument for the A-bomb Victims is a stone memorial in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park that holds records of those who died from the atomic bombing. The inscriptions on it form a permanent registry of all identified victims, which continues to be updated over time.
History
This memorial was built in 1982 to honor those who died in the atomic bombing of August 1945. Since then, the registries have documented the names of all identified victims from that tragic event.
Culture
The memorial serves as a gathering place where visitors naturally pause to leave flowers and reflect on what happened. People from around the world come here to show respect and remember together.
Practical
The monument is located in the Ōtemachi district and can be reached by streetcar at the Genbaku Dome-mae stop. The area is flat and easy to walk through, especially when approaching from the park.
Did you know?
The list on the monument continues to grow as new names of victims are discovered and added over the years. This shows that the work of remembrance and documentation never truly ends.
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