What to See in Naka Ward
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Commonly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, the memorial is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
The memorial park is dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
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Hiroshima Castle
Also known as Carp Castle, the castle was built in the 1590s by the feudal lord Mori Terumoto.
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Shukkei-en
This historic garden dates back to 1620 and makes for a peaceful walk in the middle of the city.
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The Gates of Peace
Ten glass gates donated to the city on the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
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Okonomi-mura
This food theme park contains 26 restaurants and each of them serves the traditional dish called okonomiyaki in a slightly different way…
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Flame of Peace
One of the peace monuments in the memorial park. The monument resembles two hands pointing up to the sky and the flame represents the desire…
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Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall
The memorial hall was built in 2002 by Kenzo Tange to commemorate the victims of the nuclear attack.
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Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
The concrete monument commemorates all the people killed by the atomic bomb in 1945.
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Hypocenter
This plaque is located at the exact point above which the atomic bomb exploded.
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Hiroshima Gokoku Shrine
This large and beautiful Shinto shrine was originally built in 1869 at a different location but just like the rest of Hiroshima, it was…
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Peace Clock Tower
Located in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, this clock always chimes at 8:15, which is the time when the city was hit by the atomic bomb…
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Hondori
A large commercial area around the Hondōri street which suffered heavy damage in 1945.
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Central Park
The locals come here for cycling or jogging. The open area is quiet and peaceful, so head here if you want to calm down for a second.
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Hiroshima Orizuru Tower
Formerly known as Mazda Building, this 13-storey tower features a viewing platform on the top floor. Come here to enjoy views of the city.
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Fountain of Prayer
The fountain is dedicated to those who were killed by the A-bomb in 1945. It's illuminated at night and the water goes up to 10 meters.
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Hiroshima Museum of Art
Founded in 1978, the museum presents European paintings as well as Japanese ones. Its main focus is the French Romantic period.
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The Figure of the Merciful Goddess of Peace
The statue of the Goddess overlooks a map reconstructing the neighbourhood Nakajima-hon-machi. 458 people were killed here by the bomb.
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Honkawa Elementary School gymnasium
The Honkawa Elementary School Peace Museum is a museum of the Peace in Honkawacho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.
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