Children's Peace Monument

The Children's Peace Monument is a bronze statue depicting a girl holding a folded paper crane above her head, surrounded by figures of other children. The sculpture stands on a pedestal and is surrounded by display cases where visitors' paper crane offerings are collected and stored.

The monument was constructed in 1958, funded by donations from Japanese students across over 3,200 schools. It was built as a memorial to children affected by the atomic bombing in Hiroshima.

The monument honors the story of Sadako Sasaki, who folded paper cranes while battling illness. Visitors from around the world now bring folded cranes as offerings, continuing this gesture of hope in her memory.

The monument is located in the eastern section of Peace Memorial Park and is easily accessible on foot. The area around the statue provides clear views of the bronze figures and the surrounding display cases filled with paper cranes.

Three bronze figures atop the monument wear bells engraved with messages that ring gently in the wind, expressing children's wishes for nuclear disarmament. This sounding element transforms the space into a place of continuous remembrance.

Location: Nakajimachō

Location: Hiroshima Prefecture

Inception: May 5, 1958

Creator: Kikuchi Kazuo, Kiyoshi Ikebe

Website: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/775

GPS coordinates: 34.39414,132.45278

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02