Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park

A Lantern Floating Ceremony is held every August 6, as a commemoration of the dropping of the atomic bomb. In this ceremony, people afloat down handmade lanterns on the river in memory of the victims of the bombing. Recently, the visitor from domestic Japan and from overseas are writing their messages for peace has drawn a lot of attention. This Lantern Floating Ceremony with a long history become the meaning of remembering the deceased and a message for peace.

The Peace Memorial Museum was opened in 1955 with the aim of notifying the world about the actual condition of the damage caused by the atomic bomb, and the abolition of nuclear weapons for world permanent peace. The museum is divided into the Main Building and the East Building, and exhibits many items related to the atomic bombing such as relics of the victims, atomic bomb materials, and photographs. It introduces the realities of the bombing, the events leading to it, and the journey of Hiroshima.

From the rooftop observatory of Orizuru Tower, visitors can look out upon the scenery of the Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, and central Hiroshima. There is also a permanent takeout-only café. Take it easy on the gentle slopes of the rooftop observatory, and gaze upon the scenery of Hiroshima city with some light refreshments.