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Entrance to the Peace Park911 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.851 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb818 viewsA series of concentric circles emanate from the marker.
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Peace Fountain with the Peace Statue in the distance792 viewsA fountain of water was made for the victims who were desperate for water.
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Nagasaki atomic bomb peace park hypocenter781 views
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Peace Statue description769 views
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Peace memorial from China749 viewsThe park also has peace monuments from various countries.
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Memorial at hypocenter747 viewsErected in July 1995 for the 50th anniversary.
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Peace Statue741 viewsSculptor was Seibo Kitamura.
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum entrance737 views
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Monument next to Peace Statue713 views
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Hypocenter marker608 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 description607 views
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Path to Peace Statue582 views
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Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall577 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
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Peace memorial from Germany571 views
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Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims571 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb, adjacent to Peace park565 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 Czechoslovakia563 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.544 views
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Peace Statue541 viewsEvery Aug. 9, the anniversary of the atomic bombing, a memorial service is held here.
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The folded right leg symbolizes quiet meditation.537 views
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Hypocenter498 views
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The Registry Shelf points to the hypocenter.498 views
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The outstretched left hand symbolizes tranquility and world peace.486 views
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The closed eyes express a prayer for all war victims.443 views
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The right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons.424 viewsThe bronze statue is 10 meters tall.
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The left leg is poised for action to assist humanity.407 views
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Rear view379 views
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma199 views
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Photo museum127 views
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Photo museum122 views
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma113 views
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Description of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio107 viewsIt says that Hikoma opened Japan's first photo studio here in 1862.
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma99 views
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma99 views
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Statue description92 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio90 viewsHikoma opened Japan's first portrait studio here in 1862. The site is now occupied by a parking structure.
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma90 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio89 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace88 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace88 views
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma88 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio87 views
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma86 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace85 views
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In Nagasaki Prefecture, Shimabara Castle is the picturesque symbol of the city. Short walk from Shimabara Station (Shimabara Railway that starts from Isahaya Station).53 views
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Shimabara Castle was the government headquarters of the Shimabara Domain until 1871. Shimabara Castle's tenshu main tower and a corner turret (foreground).36 views
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Besides the moat and stone walls, Shimabara Castle has two castle buildings. The tenshu main tower (rebuilt in 1964) and a corner turret (foreground).33 views
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Shimabara Castle's castle donjon or main tower.18 viewsAlmost 40,000 peasants occupied Hara Castle to protest their religious and economic oppression. The rebellion lasted for about three months until the shogunate's troops overpowered and slaughtered the rebels. This effectively ended the propagation of Christianity in feudal Japan.
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Lookout deck on the top floor of Shimabara Castle's main tower.18 views
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View from the turret.18 views
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Shimabara Castle moat.18 views
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Shimabara Station turnstile.18 views
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Shimabara Station train.18 views
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After the Mt. Fugen-dake's eruption in 1991, Shimabara Castle grounds served as the command headquarters for a small contingent of Self-Defense Forces monitoring the mountain 24 hours a day.17 views
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Shimabara Castle is often mistaken as the site of the Shimabara Rebellion (1637-8). The rebellion actually took place at Hara Castle (now in ruins near Hara-jo Station on the Shimabara Railway) in the southern part of Shimabara Peninsula.16 viewsHowever, the Shimabara Rebellion was sparked by the construction of Shimabara Castle when the local people were charged high taxes to finance the construction.
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Shimabara Castle and koinobori carp streamers.16 views
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After the Mt. Fugen-dake's eruption in 1991, Shimabara Castle grounds served as the command headquarters for a small contingent of Self-Defense Forces monitoring the mountain 24 hours a day.16 views
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View from the lookout deck on the top floor of Shimabara Castle's main tower.16 views
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View from the lookout deck on the top floor of Shimabara Castle's main tower. Looking toward Shimabara Station (end of straight road).16 views
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Way to Shimabara Castle. The sign says "Beware of slippery surface of volcanic ash." 火山灰のためスリップ注意16 views
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Shimabara Station looks like a castle building. Shimabara Castle is a short walk near Shimabara Station.16 views
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View from the lookout deck on the top floor of Shimabara Castle's main tower.16 views
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The castle donjon or main tower (tenshu) is a museum of Christian relics and folkcrafts. The top floor gives a fine view of the entire city and part of Mt. Fugen-dake.15 views
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