Heiwa Koen (Genbakurakkachushinchi) Peace Park (center of the atomic bomb fall)

Ground zero, the origin of sadness

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.
Currently, a black granite monument has been erected at that location to mark the center of the fall.
The geological formations from the time of the atomic bombing still remain in the park, and in addition to tiles and bricks from houses destroyed by the atomic bomb, there are still large amounts of buried glass that was burnt and melted by the heat of about 3,000 degrees.

The blast wave of the atomic bomb caused most of the trees around the hypocenter to fall down and burn down, leading to the ``70-year barren theory'' that no plants would grow for 70 years. Plants gradually began to sprout. Today, it is completely surrounded by greenery, and when you think of the devastation it once faced, you can feel its strong vitality and the indomitable spirit of its recovery.

Cherry blossom trees are planted around the park, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the spring. It is a popular place for residents to relax and enjoy a changing atmosphere throughout the year.

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Busan Area: Nagasaki city center area (Peace Park, Mt. Inasa, Glover Garden, etc.)

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Remains of former Urakami Cathedral

Remains of the relocated former Urakami Cathedral

Also, in one corner is Urakami Cathedral, which collapsed due to the atomic bomb, leaving only a small part of the church wall.
Part of the southern wall has also been relocated.
The Urakami area, which suffered great damage from the atomic bomb, is also known as a Christian missionary area.
Urakami Cathedral was built by Urakami believers who endured a period of persecution due to the ban on Christianity and gained freedom despite suffering from poverty. It was a brick Romanesque cathedral with twin towers, boasting the grandeur of the East, but it was destroyed by the atomic bomb.
In part of the relocated south wall, you can see the displacement of stone pillars caused by the blast.
Nagasaki Oath Fire/Lighthouse/A passionate message for peace

Nagasaki's Fire of Pledge for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons and No War

There are many memorial monuments and statues erected around the park. One of them is the Nagasaki Pledge Lighthouse, which stands tall as you cross the small bridge from Atomic Bomb Center Park and head towards the Atomic Bomb Museum.
With special permission from the Greek government, the torch that was lit on Olympia Hill was given to Nagasaki, the last place to experience an atomic bomb, and a lighthouse was built by the citizens.
The "Nagasaki Pledge Fire" is lit from 9:9 to 00:17 on the 00th of every month and from August 8th to 6th, and will continue to be lit until all nuclear weapons are eliminated from the world.
Also, next to the lighthouse, messages from people all over the country wishing for peace are baked onto ceramic plates and displayed. A life-sized message that touches your heart.

Basic Information

Address	Matsuyama-cho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture 852-8118
Phone	095-822-8888(Nagasaki City Call Center Hydrangea Call)
Transportation access	Approximately 15 minutes by tram (bound for Akasako) from Nagasaki Station, then approximately 1 minutes' walk from Peace Park stop. 15 minutes by bus from Nagasaki Station bus stop, then 2 minutes on foot from Heiwa Koen bus stop
Parking	Yes (charged)
Link URL	Nagasaki City official website trip advisor