What other travelers are saying about Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
If you choose between a solo walk in the park and the museum, I would definitely recommend to head straight to the latter. The park itself is peaceful to wander around, but without the background information one might hardly to grasp the place. We were lucky enough to be approached by three young ladies at the entrance who asked if they could give us a free tour in English. When asked "what's the catch" (and even in tourist places in Japan there can be a catch), the girls answered they were given the task of providing a tour of the park to tourists in their English course at the university. In return, all we had to do was leave a review in a Google form and permission to take photos.
Thanks to these young ladies we were able to fully grasp the heart wrenching atmosphere of the park and got to know about each object and its history.
A great place to wander about after witnessing the Atomic Bomb Dome and the museum. A clean and organized green space with memorials throughout fantastic views of the area.
On a hot day, the Peace Memorial Park is a welcome area.
Simply put, an amazing place to visit. Beyond the gorgeous looks and the natural exhibits throughout the premises, the park transmits a message that should resonate with us all - war is horrible in all possible ways, peace is what should unite us all and nuclear weapons should not ever be used again, it's hard not to feel emotional walking throughout it. The park has many monuments worth visiting if you're in Hiroshima, and it's situated just across the river from the famous atomic dome. On the North side of the park you'll also find the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, which contains an amazing permanent exhibition that highlights the devastating consequences the use of the atomic bomb has had on the city. Worth visiting!
An important part of Japan’s and Hiroshima’s history. But if Im being honest I’d recommend skipping it. It was insanely crowded and the line was moving at a snail’s pace. Consider visiting if you’re really interested on the impact of the bomb.
This was built to commemorate the victims of atomic bombing and to spread a message that ‘No more Hiroshima, no more war’. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is located at the epicenter of the 1945 atomic bombing. It includes the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum, Cenotaph for Atomic bomb victims, Children’s peace monument, Peace flame and several monuments dedicated to the victims and to world peace. It is situated in central Hiroshima, on a river delta between the Honkawa and Motoyasu rivers.
