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Entrance to the Peace Park908 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.848 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb815 viewsA series of concentric circles emanate from the marker.
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Peace Fountain with the Peace Statue in the distance788 viewsA fountain of water was made for the victims who were desperate for water.
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Nagasaki atomic bomb peace park hypocenter778 views
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Peace Statue description766 views
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Peace memorial from China746 viewsThe park also has peace monuments from various countries.
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Memorial at hypocenter744 viewsErected in July 1995 for the 50th anniversary.
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Peace Statue738 viewsSculptor was Seibo Kitamura.
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Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum entrance734 views
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Monument next to Peace Statue710 views
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Hypocenter marker605 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 description604 views
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Path to Peace Statue579 views
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Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall574 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
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Peace memorial from Germany568 views
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Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims568 views
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Hypocenter of atomic bomb, adjacent to Peace park562 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 Czechoslovakia560 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.541 views
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Peace Statue539 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.534 views
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Hypocenter495 views
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The Registry Shelf points to the hypocenter.495 views
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The outstretched left hand symbolizes tranquility and world peace.483 views
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The closed eyes express a prayer for all war victims.440 views
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The right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons.421 viewsThe bronze statue is 10 meters tall.
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The left leg is poised for action to assist humanity.404 views
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Rear view376 views
   
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