World Peace learning
Disastrous War must not be repeated
The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument
at 11:02 a.m. on August 9, 1945.
The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of lives were lost.
And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000 were injured.
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The time, Atomic bomb was exploded |
Atomic bomb exploded over the central monument |
Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument |
Established in 1955 near the Ground Zero where the Atomic Bomb was dropped
at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945.
Completed in 1955, ten years after the atomic bombing
The 9.7 meter high statue sitting on a 4 meter tall pedestal, made by renown sculptor
Kitamura Seibo who born in Minami-Shimabara-city, Nagasaki-prefecture in 1884.
The raised arm points to the threat of nuclear weapons and the out-stretched arm
symbolizes peace.
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Visiting from all over Japan and the World |
Wishing for eternal world peace from Nagasaki |
Kitamura Seibo, the Statue was completed at the age of 71 |
The plutonium atomic bomb exploded about 500m over the central monument at 11:02 a.m.
on August 9, 1945. The most part of Nagasaki was destroyed, and a tremendous number of
lives were lost. And about 70,000 of Nagasaki’s 240,000 residents died instantly, and up to 60,000
were injured.
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Nuked 50th Anniversary Monument |
Atomic bomb exploded over the central monument |
Ruins of destroyed Urakami Cathedral |
The museum exhibits a number of photograph that depict the devastation caused by atomic
bomb showing the lead-up to this tragic day, the history of the development of nuclear arms
and our desire for peace.
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Destroyed Urakami Cathedral is displayed |
Exhibits a number of photograph |
Dr. Nagai Takashi |
The Peace Fountain reminds us of the tragic scene unfolded shortly after America dropped the
Atomic Bomb on Nagasaki at 11:02 am on Aug. 09, 1945
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