Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) World Heritage Site

Official name
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) | UNESCO
Country
Japan | Map
Continent
Asia
Location
Hiroshima Prefecture
34.3955° Lat, 132.4536° Lon | Map
Code
775
Time Zone
Asia/Tokyo (JST, +0900)
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Category
Cultural
Description
Inscribed 1996. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on 6 August 1945. Through the efforts of many people, including those of the city of Hiroshima, it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Not only is it a stark and powerful symbol of the most destructive force ever created by humankind; it also expresses the hope for world peace and the ultimate elimination of all nuclear weapons.