Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, A Solemn Tribute to Peace and Resilience

Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Otemachi 1-chome

A place worth visiting

4.2

Introduction

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located in the center of Hiroshima City and was designed and built by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange. The park is beautifully landscaped, with lush trees and especially stunning cherry blossoms in spring. Two rivers flow through the park, creating a stark contrast to the devastating impact of the atomic bombing during World War II. Within the park, there are memorials such as the Atomic Bomb Memorial Monument and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, embodying the spirit of peace and reverence for life. Every year on August 6th, Hiroshima holds a Peace Memorial Ceremony to remember the victims of the atomic bombing and advocate for world peace.

Address

Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Otemachi 1-chome

Opening hours

Open for visitation all day.

Transportation

From Tokyo Haneda Airport to Hiroshima Airport takes about 1.5 hours. From Hiroshima Station, take the Hiroden streetcar: Take the tram towards Hiroshima Port on Line 1 and get off at Hon-dori, Fukuromachi or Chuden-mae front. Take the tram towards Miyajima-guchi and Enoshima direction on Line 2, and get off at "Genbaku Dome" station.