Peace Statue
Two hands, one message.
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A park established in 1955 in memory of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, close to the point above which the bomb exploded, with the Atomic Bomb Museum and the Peace Memorial Hall nearby. At its north end stands the ten-metre Peace Statue by the sculptor Seibō Kitamura. Its right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons, its extended left hand stands for lasting peace, and its closed eyes offer a prayer for the victims. In front of it a black marble vault holds the names of the victims and of survivors who died in the years after. The park also has the Fountain of Peace, built in memory of victims who died begging for water, and sculptures donated by many countries. A short walk away is the hypocenter park, where a black stone monolith marks the spot, beside remnants of a wall of Urakami Cathedral. Entry is free and it is always open, near Heiwa-kōen tram stop. A peace memorial ceremony is held here every 9 August.
Two hands, one message.
For the victims.
A black monolith.
Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki
Its right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons, its extended left hand stands for lasting peace, and its closed eyes pray for the victims.
