Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims, War memorial in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan

The Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims is a low, round concrete building designed by Kenzo Tange, set in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Its curved front wall has a wide rectangular opening leading to a dark passage, and a flat circular roof rises above. Inside, two basement levels hold a memorial space, a photo corner, and an information area.

The memorial opened in 2002 and was one of the first places to systematically focus on the names and stories of those who died. Architect Kenzo Tange designed it as a tribute to those who perished in the 1945 atomic bombing.

The space holds survivor voices who share their stories and show how life continued after the bombing. These personal accounts form the heart of remembrance and connect visitors with people whose lives changed forever on that day.

The memorial is free to enter and open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with translation services available in multiple languages. Visitors should plan enough time to explore the multiple levels and wear comfortable shoes for walking.

The Remembrance Hall's 360-degree panorama is assembled from some 140,000 tiles, each standing for one recorded victim; the hall opened in 2002 with 4,804 photographs of the dead on display, and registrations passed 10,000 by August 2004. In 2020 the names and portraits of 16 Jesuit priests and brothers who were in Hiroshima were added.