 Most viewed - Nagasaki Peace Park 長崎市平和公園 |
Entrance to the Peace Park911 views
|
|
The Peace Statue was built in Aug. 1955, the 10th anniversary of the bombing. The Peace Statue was modeled after popular wrestler Rikidozan.851 views
|
|
Hypocenter of atomic bomb818 viewsA series of concentric circles emanate from the marker.
|
|
Peace Fountain with the Peace Statue in the distance792 viewsA fountain of water was made for the victims who were desperate for water.
|
|
Nagasaki atomic bomb peace park hypocenter781 views
|
|
Peace Statue description769 views
|
|
Peace memorial from China749 viewsThe park also has peace monuments from various countries.
|
|
Memorial at hypocenter747 viewsErected in July 1995 for the 50th anniversary.
|
|
Peace Statue741 viewsSculptor was Seibo Kitamura.
|
|
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum entrance737 views
|
|
Monument next to Peace Statue713 views
|
|
Hypocenter marker608 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.
|
|
Hypocenter description607 views
|
|
Path to Peace Statue582 views
|
|
Remains of Urakami Cathedral wall577 viewsNext to the hypocenter is this partial cathedral wall.
|
|
Peace memorial from Germany571 views
|
|
Registry Shelf storing the names of atomic bomb victims571 views
|
|
Hypocenter of atomic bomb, adjacent to Peace park565 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.
|
|
Peace memorial from Czechoslovakia563 views
|
|
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.544 views
|
|
Peace Statue541 viewsEvery Aug. 9, the anniversary of the atomic bombing, a memorial service is held here.
|
|
The folded right leg symbolizes quiet meditation.537 views
|
|
Hypocenter498 views
|
|
The Registry Shelf points to the hypocenter.498 views
|
|
The outstretched left hand symbolizes tranquility and world peace.486 views
|
|
The closed eyes express a prayer for all war victims.443 views
|
|
The right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons.424 viewsThe bronze statue is 10 meters tall.
|
|
The left leg is poised for action to assist humanity.407 views
|
|
385 views
|
|
Rear view379 views
|
|
|
|
|
|
