The Futabayama Peace Tower was erected in 1966 on the summit of Futabayama mountain north of Hiroshima Station to pray for the happiness of mankind and lasting peace in a world without war, and to pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of the atomic bomb.
Futabayama Peace Tower was built in 1966 on the summit of Futabayama, north of Hiroshima Station, to pray for the happiness of mankind and the eternal peace of a world without war, and to pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of the atomic bomb. Inside the tower are enshrined a single Buddhist relic donated by the late Indian Prime Minister Nehru, a single Buddhist relic donated by Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and a single Buddhist relic donated by Mongolian Buddhists. The Buddha statue in front was donated by Ceylon. From here, you can see the city of Hiroshima and the Seto Inland Sea. [Date of construction] August 5, 1966 [Constructors] Nipponzan Myohoji Temple, local volunteers [History] It was built to pray for the eternal peace of the world, and to pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of the atomic bomb.
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