Nagasaki Peace Park
Nagasaki Peace Park was established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where
the Atomic Bomb was dropped at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.
Peace Memorial Ceremony is held in front of the statue on August 9 every year and
the Mayor of Nagasaki makes the “Nagasaki peace declaration” for the whole world.
Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing
The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor
Kitamura Seibo who born in Minami-Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture in 1884.
The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm
symbolizes peace.
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Visiting from all over Japan and the World |
Wishing for eternal world peace from Nagasaki |
Kitamura Seibo, the Statue was completed at the age of 71 |
The Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly after America dropped the
Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945
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The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of
lives were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000
were injured.
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Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument |
the central monument |
Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral |
The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic
bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms
and our desire for peace.
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Destroyed Urakami Cathedral |
Exhibits a number of photograph |
Dr. Nagai Takashi |
General information
| Address | Heiwakoen, Matsuyama-machi, Nagasaki-city |
| Access | 3 minuts walk from Heiwa-koen-shita Tram Station |