Nagasaki Peace Park
平和公園 · Nagasaki, Nagasaki
11:02 a.m., 9 August 1945: an atomic bomb exploded 500 m above this ground.
Know before you go
- Don't fool around or pose for fun photos in front of the memorials and the Peace Statue
- keep quiet
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Stories & people
Stories & people
History
11:02 a.m.
At 11:02 a.m. on 9 August 1945, an atomic bomb exploded about 500 m above this spot. The blast wave, heat rays of thousands of degrees and radiation destroyed everything around; about a third of Nagasaki's urban area was destroyed, and 150,000 people were killed or injured. Near the hypocentre you can still see remnants of the walls of the destroyed Urakami Cathedral.
Source: Wikipedia: Nagasaki Peace Park
Culture
Culture & customs
Background
Peace Park commemorates the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. Completed in 1955 near the hypocentre, it includes remnants of the concrete walls of Urakami Cathedral. At its north end stands the 10-m Peace Statue by the Nagasaki-born sculptor Kitamura Seibō. A black stone column at the hypocentre marks the spot directly beneath the explosion: about a third of Nagasaki was destroyed and 150,000 people were killed or injured.
Local customs
- A peace ceremony is held every 9 August
- many people lay flowers and paper cranes before the Peace Statue
Religion & beliefs
- No particular religion
- the Urakami area is where Nagasaki's Catholics lived.
Etiquette
Etiquette & taboos
Don’t DON'T
- Don't fool around or pose for fun photos in front of the memorials and the Peace Statue
- keep quiet
Locals appreciate DO
Nagasaki people appreciate visitors who come with respect and also visit the Atomic Bomb Museum.
Plan your visit
Practical info
| Time needed | 2 hours |
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Travel tips
- Take the tram to Heiwa-kōen station
- combine with the Atomic Bomb Museum and Hypocenter Park, allowing 2 hours
Photos
Photos
Balon Greyjoy · CC0
Balon Greyjoy · CC0
Sources & verification notes
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