Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph

Naka Ward, Hiroshima

4.7★★★★★★★★★★978 reviews

Simple monument designed in 1952, inscribed with the names of victims of the 1945 atomic bomb.

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💎 Superbly rated but still under the radar — the kind of place locals know before the guides do.

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Address: Peace Memorial Park - Hiroshima, 1 Nakajimachō, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Doug Ho· 6 months ago
The Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph (広島平和都市記念碑), formally known as the Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace, is a central landmark within the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Unveiled on August 6, 1952, it serves as a tomb fo…
★★★★★★★★★★Christian Jason· 4 months ago
Hiroshima memorial fountain that is located just few meters from the atomic bomb dome. All of this tiny island alone is dedicated to the victim of hiroshima people, it become a park that is full of memorial statue and monument.
★★★★★★★★★★George Fine· 7 months ago
The Hiroshima Victims Memorial Cenotaph, officially known as the Memorial Monument for Hiroshima, City of Peace, is the symbolic center of the Peace Memorial Park. It serves as a central point for mourning the lives lost to the atomic bo…