A fountain dedicated to the spirits of the victims who died while seeking water.

It was built by Hiroshima Bank in 1964 and donated to Hiroshima City. It is an oval shape measuring 27 meters east to west and 19 meters north to south, with two ponds stacked on top of each other. It was named "Fountain of Prayer" and is dedicated to the souls of the victims who died saying "Water, water."

INFORMATION

business hours
Open all year round
address
730-08111 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (South of Peace Memorial Museum Main Building)

ACCESS

730-0811 
1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (South of Peace Memorial Museum Main Building)

From the south exit of Hiroshima Station, take Hiroshima Electric Railway tram lines ② and ⑥ and get off at Atomic Bomb Dome-mae, then walk for about 7 minutes. Alternatively, from Hiroshima Station, take the Hiroshima Bus bound for Yoshijima Office and get off at "Peace Memorial Park". South side of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (main building).

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