FamxplorHiroshima Peace Memorial Park
What to expect
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a memorial park in the center of Hiroshima, Japan, dedicated to the legacy of Hiroshima as the first city in the world to suffer a nuclear attack. The park is visited by over one million people each year and features several memorials and monuments, including the A-Bomb Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Children's Peace Monument, a statue dedicated to the memory of the children who died as a result of the bombing. The park also includes the Peace Memorial Museum, which surveys the history of Hiroshima and the advent of the nuclear bomb, and the Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims, an arched tomb for those who died because of the bomb. The park is a place for reflection and remembrance, and its peaceful atmosphere and beautiful gardens make it a must-visit destination for families and individuals alike
Plan your family visit to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with these blog insights 👇
Things to Do in Hiroshima Japan with Kids
Activities: We visited the A-Bomb Dome, Children’s Peace Monument and the Peace Bells, and took turns to read and learn about Hiroshima’s history
Highlights: The kids enjoyed making paper cranes and learning about Sadako’s story, while the adults appreciated the park’s peaceful atmosphere ✨
Hiroshima
Activities: We visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. We started by the Genbaku Dome, then the Memorial Tower for Mobilized Students, and the Children's Peace Monument
Highlights: The park is full of monuments and water features. The kids had a lot of questions and we talked about the history of the place ✨
Visiting the A-Bomb Sites in Hiroshima with Kids
Activities: We visited the park to pay our respects to the victims of the atomic bomb and to learn about the history of the event
Highlights: The kids were able to understand the human and global importance of what happened there in a way that they otherwise wouldn’t have ✨