 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 bomb829 viewsA series of concentric circles emanate from the marker.
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Peace Fountain with the Peace Statue in the distance802 viewsA fountain of water was made for the victims who were desperate for water.
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Nagasaki atomic bomb peace park hypocenter792 views
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Peace Statue description777 views
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Memorial at hypocenter758 viewsErected in July 1995 for the 50th anniversary.
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Peace memorial from China757 viewsThe park also has peace monuments from various countries.
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Peace Statue749 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 marker617 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 description616 views
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Path to Peace Statue591 views
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Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall587 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
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Peace memorial from Germany581 views
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Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims580 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb, adjacent to Peace park576 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 Czechoslovakia571 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.554 views
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The folded right leg symbolizes quiet meditation.552 views
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Peace Statue551 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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Hypocenter508 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.453 views
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The right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons.435 viewsThe bronze statue is 10 meters tall.
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The left leg is poised for action to assist humanity.417 views
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Rear view388 views
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