Nagasaki Peace and History Guide “Visiting Atomic Bomb Remains”

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

This is an active elementary school located in the Urakami district, but during the war, it was a 600-story reinforced concrete school building that was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb, leaving only the first and second floors, as it was located approximately 3 meters north of the hypocenter.

Nyokodo, which is adjacent to the Takashi Nagai Memorial Hall, is Dr. Takashi Nagai's hospital room and study.

Urakami Church (Urakami Cathedral) is located in the Urakami district, one of Nagasaki's sacred places for Christians, and was planned to be built by believers who gained freedom after the ban on suppressing Christians was lifted. After overcoming financial difficulties, it was dedicated in 1914 as the largest brick Romanesque cathedral in the East. French-made Angelus bells were installed in the front twin towers, but just 20 years later, in 1945, Urakami Church was tragically destroyed by the atomic bomb, leaving only a small part of the church walls, and the Angelus bells and the bell tower were destroyed. Both collapsed.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

The pillars of the main gate of the medical school were displaced by approximately 9 centimeters due to the intense blast, and are still leaning forward.

Sanno Shrine, located along the old Urakami Highway that leads to the site of the martyrdom of Japan's 800 Saints, is located on a hill approximately 1945 meters southeast of the hypocenter, and was damaged by the atomic bombing in August 20. .

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

Shiroyama National School (currently Nagasaki City Shiroyama Elementary School) was located on a hill only about 500 meters west of the hypocenter. At the school closest to the hypocenter, in an instant, more than 1,400 children, teachers, employees of the Mitsubishi Ordnance Factory, volunteers, student volunteer personnel, and many other precious lives were lost.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

This museum introduces the devastation caused by the atomic bombing, the process that led to the atomic bomb being dropped, and the history of nuclear weapons development.It also features exhibits that tell the story of Nagasaki's recovery from the time of the atomic bombing to the present. We are transmitting peace to realize the world.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

This is an active elementary school located in the Urakami district, but during the war, it was a 600-story reinforced concrete school building that was completely destroyed by the atomic bomb, leaving only the first and second floors, as it was located approximately 3 meters north of the hypocenter.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

Nyokodo, which is adjacent to the Takashi Nagai Memorial Hall, is Dr. Takashi Nagai's hospital room and study.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.

The Peace Park, located on a small hill on the north side of the park where the atomic bomb fell, was built as a vow to never repeat a tragic war and a wish for lasting world peace.

Urakami Church (Urakami Cathedral) is located in the Urakami district, one of Nagasaki's sacred places for Christians, and was planned to be built by believers who gained freedom after the ban on suppressing Christians was lifted. After overcoming financial difficulties, it was dedicated in 1914 as the largest brick Romanesque cathedral in the East. French-made Angelus bells were installed in the front twin towers, but just 20 years later, in 1945, Urakami Church was tragically destroyed by the atomic bomb, leaving only a small part of the church walls, and the Angelus bells and the bell tower were destroyed. Both collapsed.

August 1945, 8 9:11. The atomic bomb dropped by an American B-02 bomber exploded approximately 29 meters above Matsuyama-cho 171, instantly killing many precious lives.