When you know why this park is here, it's difficult not to be moved. The various memorials, the information boards and the sight of the skeleton of the A-Bomb building, are all a reminder of what happened to the people of Hiroshima. Now there are thousands of school-children learning about their city's past. The Peace Memorial Museum is at the far end of the park. A must-visit place for anyone coming to Japan.

The 6th August 1945 was a day that changed the course of world history; for Japan; and specifically Hiroshima. Today we spent the morning visiting the Peace Memorial Park area, where we were able to reflect on this event. We saw a lot, starting with the actual Atomic Bomb Dome (the sole building remaining from that fateful day). It was situated under (what is known as) the Hypocentre (the bomb actually exploded ~600ft above this point. We then moved on to various other sights around the area - all excellent and well worth the time to visit.

The guides were keen to stress the peace message during our visit. We also walked over to blown out building which stood alone in the early evening sun of autumn. It was a must visit site in Hiroshima.

We visited the Peace Park and the museum. Very moving experience to see how the people of Hiroshima suffered because of their country’s actions. It is hard to imagine how they suffered and the displays are very descriptive and some very upsetting. If you go independently you can get a free volunteer guide to take you around and explain everything you see, which is excellent to enable you to understand what happened and the ongoing effects on the people of Hiroshima even today

A big park that has museums, memorials and a shrine. The most iconic building the A Dome is just on the right hand side after you enter the park. There is also a museum just past the entrance where there are a few displays and in the basement it tells a story of 1 man surviving the blast and how he escaped the building. There is also the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Musuem which has a lot of stories, photos. There is usually a waiting time of approx 45 - 60 minutes to get into the museum

The visit to the park was a sombre experience. It took us about 3-4 hours to visit and the area, which gave us enough time to appreciate the memorial, and the stories of the survivors. It’s rather crowded, as there were some school groups. However, we were lucky that on the day we visited it was particularly cold and there was no wait to get into the museum. We also came back after dark as the some of the buildings are lit beautifully as a memorial.

This memorial park is a must-see when visiting Hiroshima. The history of the atomic bomb explosion and after-effects were explained at different sites throughout the park with the Atomic Dome being the most recognizable. Ground zero was located around the corner from the dome, near a local hospital marked by a small plaque. A somber place for reflection. We didn't visit the Museum but the line-ups were massive. During the fall, school groups from around Japan often visit the park.

This is an absolute must for people visiting Japan. I’d give yourself about 3 to 4 hours to visit. The park is located about a 15 minute tram ride from Hiroshima’s main train station. You can get a day pass for the tram at the ticket office next to the tram station (just outside the train station). You need a number 6 or 2 tram which will take you to the park. The first thing you’ll see is the Atomic Dome. This is the structure that remained standing in ruins after the bomb exploded 600 metres above it. It’s the one most people will have seen in pictures of the aftermath (now a world heritage site). You can see all around it and take pictures . We also went to a building next to the site called the Hiroshima Orizuro Tower. There is an observation deck on the top floor looking down on the site. Costs about 2200 yen per person to go up. The peace memorial site is exactly as you’d expect. Beautiful and tranquil with places to stop and reflect on the horrors of that day. We also went to the Peace Memorial Museum. It is also a ‘must do’ and the museum goes into detail about what happened with some distressing imagery and artefacts. Be careful what time you go though. We went mid afternoon and it was absolutely rammed. In some areas there were just too many people in such a confined space to be able to properly appreciate what we were seeing. I gave up trying to read the information on the walls as I just couldn’t see with the sheer volume of people in some of the museum areas. It’s still a must do though.

This was a sobering experience and well worth the trip to Hiroshima just to experience it. The peace park itself was stunning with cherry blossoms and lovely manicured gardens. There are incredible monuments built to honour those lost. The museum and the dome are both attached to the park. The dome itself is incredible - to look at something that stood at that time is amazing. The museum is as you’d expect - a very serious exhibition that stays with you.

It is a huge park at the center of the city. It has a museum, statues, Atomic Bomb Dome, Peace Bell, gardens, benches, and river near it. The museum has an entrance fee, the other attractions in this Park are free to enter and visit. Tram Stop: The trams stop next to it, making it very accessible to visit.