We are a travel agency in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu, Japan. This information is provided by Japan KYUSHU Tourist to support your journey.                                       Disastrous War must not be repeated.   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.   The time, Atomic bomb was exploded Atomic bomb exploded  over the central monument Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument    The radius of total destruction was about 1.6km, followed by fires across the northern portion of the  city to 3.2km south of the bomb. ​ Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral Ruin of destroyed Urakami Cathedral The one leg Torii gate at Sanno Shrine   The total number of residents died may have been as many as 80,000, including those who died from radiation poisoning in the following months. Even now, many atomic bomb survivors are suffering. The list of names of the atomic bomb victim who died up to now is stored in the monument.    The Bell of Nagasaki  Peace Fountain   Folding paper cranes pray  for peace    

Atomic bomb in Nagasaki…の続きを読む