Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Japan
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Park
One of
the most important features of the city of
Hiroshima is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
Park. Because of its size covering over a
hundred thousand square meters of ground,
visitors not really
going to the Peace Park
may stumble upon it inadvertently. Its
lawns, trees, and strolling paths are in
direct contrast with the surrounding area of
the downtown district.
Prior to that fateful day on August 6, 1945,
when the A-Bomb hit the city, the entire
place that is now known as the Peace Park
was the commercial and political heart of
Hiroshima City. This was the main reason why
it was chosen as a target. On the fourth
anniversary of that tragic event, the
government decided not to redevelop the area
but instead devote it to build a peace
memorial park.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial, also known as
the A-Bomb Dome, is all that is left of the
building known as the Prefectural Industrial
Promotion Hall. This building had once
served as a venue to promote the industries
in Hiroshima. The PIPH was one of the few
buildings that withstood the A-Bomb’s wrath
and still remains standing today.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and serves as a physical
reminder of Hiroshima’s history.
