Another place you have to see in Hiroshima is the stark, simple and rather magnificent cenotaph. It seems to be alright to take pictures, but it is also necessary to be reverent and sensitive to those burning incense. You can stand there and look through its arch to the dome beyond.

A simple but emotional reminder of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. Located between the Peace Memorial museum & eternal flame.

well located between the museum and the iconic dome building that took the blast. simple design that is sympathetic to the event.

There are many spots in the Peace Park that are worthy of a stop and this is one of them. It fits in very nicely with the overall design of the park and is one of a number where it is good to stop and think about the terrible nature of war.

As others note, the fact that whenever you visit, people are laying flowers and saying prayers for those killed by the bomb makes this an ever-evolving memorial site... altered as it is every 6 August when new names are added to the list of those lives taken by the bomb. It's a simple yet impressive structure, too - and the... More

We then saw the cenotaph. We were looking for an ‘Aussie style’ one, but it was actually a curved dome-like one, which houses the names of those who were victims of the A-bomb. Every year, hibakusha (A-bomb survivors) who have died are added on 6 August, the anniversary of Hiroshima’s bombing. The whole area was architecturally designed so the cenotaph,... More

As you go around the peace park a few minutes contemplation at this site is good. It is clearly held in high esteem by the locals who take time in passing to offer a prayer and often flowers.

Well worth stopping off here for a few minutes between the Dome & Museum. Nicely done memorial, with locals constantly placing flowers, and paying their respects.

The thought and detail which has gone into this monument is very impressive. The way the buildings and structures line up together when looking through this from either end of the park, is very symbolic and beautiful. It's quite a solemn area, with many visitors there to lay flowers and pray for those people who died. A place for quiet... More