The bronze statue on the pedestal represents the sorrow and suffering of the victims, with its outstretched hand pointing to the hypocenter of the atomic bomb.
[Date of construction] August 6, 1957 [Constructor] Horikawacho Atomic Bomb Memorial Construction Committee [History] At the time, Horikawacho (now Shintenchi) was located 750 meters from the hypocenter, and many people lost their lives there. The bronze statue on the pedestal expresses the sorrow and suffering of the victims, and its outstretched hand points to the hypocenter where the atomic bomb exploded. The inscription is a passage from the Analects of Confucius.
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- 〒730-00341 Shintenchi, Naka Ward (sidewalk along Chuo Street)
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