 Most viewed - Nagasaki Peace Park 長崎市平和公園 |
Entrance to the Peace Park919 views
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The Peace Statue was built in Aug. 1955, the 10th anniversary of the bombing. The Peace Statue was modeled after popular wrestler Rikidozan.863 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb832 viewsA series of concentric circles emanate from the marker.
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Peace Fountain with the Peace Statue in the distance803 viewsA fountain of water was made for the victims who were desperate for water.
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Nagasaki atomic bomb peace park hypocenter794 views
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Peace Statue description778 views
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Peace memorial from China759 viewsThe park also has peace monuments from various countries.
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Memorial at hypocenter758 viewsErected in July 1995 for the 50th anniversary.
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Peace Statue750 viewsSculptor was Seibo Kitamura.
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum entrance746 views
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Monument next to Peace Statue721 views
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Hypocenter marker618 viewsOn August 9, 1945 an atomic bomb exploded in the sky about 500 meters above the point where this monument now stands. The area within a 2.5 kilometer radius of the hypocenter was completely devastated.
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Hypocenter description618 views
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Path to Peace Statue593 views
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Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall589 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
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Peace memorial from Germany582 views
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Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims582 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb, adjacent to Peace park577 viewsAlmost right next to the Peace park is the hypocenter marker above which the bomb exploded. Often hoards of students on class trips can be see squatting here listening to a talk about this place.
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Peace memorial from Czechoslovakia572 views
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The folded right leg symbolizes quiet meditation.555 views
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. Next to the hypocenter is the atomic bomb museum and registry shelf which stores the names of the atomic bomb victims.555 views
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Peace Statue553 viewsEvery Aug. 9, the anniversary of the atomic bombing, a memorial service is held here.
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The Registry Shelf points to the hypocenter.510 views
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Hypocenter509 views
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The outstretched left hand symbolizes tranquility and world peace.497 views
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The closed eyes express a prayer for all war victims.455 views
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The right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons.436 viewsThe bronze statue is 10 meters tall.
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The left leg is poised for action to assist humanity.420 views
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Rear view389 views
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