Rest House, Tourism office and historic building in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
The Rest House combines a modernized tourist information center, retail space, and exhibition areas across its three-floor concrete structure in central Hiroshima.
Built in 1929 as Taishoya Kimono Shop, the building survived the atomic bombing in 1945, with only one person surviving among 37 staff members.
The second floor features a memorial piano that belonged to a bombing victim, regularly used for concerts that commemorate the tragedy of Hiroshima.
Visitors can access tourist information, guided peace park tours, bicycle rentals, and a cafe between 8:30 and 18:00 from March through November.
The structure serves as the sole atomic-bombed building still in regular use within the Peace Memorial Park, maintaining its original foundation.
Location: Nakajimachō
Inception: 1929
Architects: Kiyoshi Masuda
Website: https://hiroshima-resthouse.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.39385,132.45328
Latest update: May 16, 2025 16:03
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