 Most viewed - Nagasaki city 長崎市 |
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 bomb830 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 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 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 description617 views
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Path to Peace Statue591 views
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Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall589 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
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Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims582 views
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Peace memorial from Germany581 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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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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Peace Statue552 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.552 views
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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.454 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.419 views
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Rear view389 views
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma208 views
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Photo museum134 views
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Photo museum132 views
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma121 views
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Description of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio115 viewsIt says that Hikoma opened Japan's first photo studio here in 1862.
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma108 views
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Statue of Ueno Hikoma107 views
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Statue description100 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio99 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 Hikoma99 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio98 views
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma97 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace96 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace96 views
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Ueno Hikoma birthplace95 views
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Site of Ueno Hikoma residence and studio95 views
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Grave of Ueno Hikoma94 views
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