Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park & Museum commemorates those who have fallen during the catastrophic events of World War 2, including the victims of the bombing of Hiroshima by the United States of America on August 6th 1945. Despite the damages, Hiroshima Still lives on a reminder of the horrors that unfolded during WWII. Should you visit Hiroshima, you can stand in the exact location where the atomic bomb was dropped. Although the area has been rebuilt, after being completely wiped out from the explosion, one building still stands within 250 meters from the hypocenter.
It’s called the Genbaku dome, or in English, Atomic Bomb Dome. Remarkably, despite it’s close proximity to the explosion, the Atomic Bomb Dome is in good condition – well, for being blown up that is. Today, the Genbaku Dome is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the city of Hiroshima pledges to maintain and protect for many years to come.
Today, the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park stands where the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima,with the peace flame marking the hypocenter of the bomb. The Hiroshima Peace Museum is located within the parks grounds. Inside, you can find many artifacts from the explosion – Clothing which was ripped off its wearer, clocks where the time stopped exactly as the bomb exploded, roof top shingles which melted in the heat from the explosion.
You are allowed to take pictures and film inside the museum, however, we STRONGLY would not recommend it due to its cultural and historic importance. Once you start seeing the artifacts, you will surely be overwhelmed with sadness as you are seeing all the damage from this horrific event. Many people leave in tears and with a new perspective of the world.
Hiroshima is must-visit place for anyone in Japan, it will definitely change you. You will realize how horrible war is, and just how extensive the damages of war really are. The Hiroshima peace memorial park is a place of great emotion, as you will see many sculptures depicting the last moments of many people who lost their lives on the day of the bombing.
The Peace Flame remains ignited as a reminder of war, praying for peace in the world. It remains a constant reminder of what happen on August 6th, 1945 – The day where time stopped for an entire city. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial park is a place of great emotion, and is a very serious place and nothing you see there should be taken lightly.
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