Children's Peace Monument
Children's Peace Monument
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Stu2247
Solihull, UK812 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
The Children's Peace Monument was inspired by a 12 year old girl who died of leukaemia 10 years after the
atomic blast. She folded paper cranes, a symbol of long life, in hopes that she would get better. The park now receives nearly 10 million paper cranes annually in the name of
world peace. There are numerous colourful paper cranes that can be seen hanging by the memorial.
atomic blast. She folded paper cranes, a symbol of long life, in hopes that she would get better. The park now receives nearly 10 million paper cranes annually in the name of
world peace. There are numerous colourful paper cranes that can be seen hanging by the memorial.
Written 4 April 2024
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,625 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
This monument commemorates the numerous children, both born before the August 6, 1945 bombing and the children of parents who survived the August 6, 1945, atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. Numerous children of the parent survivors were born with birth defects. It is also a memorial to the Japanese girl, Sadako Sasaki, who died in 1955 of leukemia caused by radiation exposure. This is an excellent place to reflect on the ravages of war and the cruelty of man.
Written 14 November 2018
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swift314
Sheffield, UK12,103 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
the monument is good but its more about what it stands for which makes it amazing, really inspiring place and beautiful
Written 5 November 2015
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ozjamesq8
Melbourne, Australia157 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
We visited Children's Peace Monument. It's dedicted to the children that went through the horrendous suffering as the result of World War II Atom Bomb explosion. 5 Stars (without a shadow of doubt)
Written 16 April 2014
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Roger W
Siebnen, Switzerland1,795 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
This monument is also located in the park und remembers a girl. Especially school kids coming here und bring here their kranichs.
Written 26 May 2019
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Nejc Draganjec
Skofja Loka, Slovenia187 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Statue represents Sadako Sasaki, a child victim whose story of dying by leukaemia before managing to make 1.000 origami cranes which would grant her one wish (to be healthy again) was popularized by heartbreaking novel Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. In the booths behind the statue, visitors donate paper cranes as a tribute to her and other children's memory. Highly recommend a visit. There is also a no better moment to learn another part of Japanese culture and make an origami crane or two.
Written 29 May 2019
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QldKoala
Queensland, Australia240 contributions
Nov 2013 • Family
This is part of my continuing journey through the Hiroshima Peace Park. Please see my other reviews.
This Children's Peace Monument is a tribute to the thousands of innocent children who's lives were cut so drastically short by the Atomic Bomb destruction in Hiroshima.
To my eye it has the form of a bell like structure - signifying the ringing of the bell for peace. On top is a tribute to Sadako Sasaki, the little two year old girl who survived the A-bomb blast however contracted leukemia from radiation exposure and would loose her own personal fight for life in October 1955 at the age of twelve. Sadako believed if she could fold a thousand paper cranes this would grant her a wish for life. The symbol of Sadako holding a 'paper crane' stands proudly on top of the Children's Peace Monument. There is a beautiful bronze crane hanging from inside the 'bell' structure and at the base is a plaque.
I have visited both during the day and in the evening, and the realisation that this devestation had such a horrific effect on innocent children is moving and exceptionally well thought out. At any time of day or night visitors can leave their own paper cranes as a memorial, as a sign that the life of Sadako and other children who never had the priviledge of growing into teenagers, and adults, that their lives are forever immortalized by this Monument.
Take the time to stop, say your own prayer and remember the innocence taken from these children in Hiroshima.
I truely wish you Peace Hiroshima.
This Children's Peace Monument is a tribute to the thousands of innocent children who's lives were cut so drastically short by the Atomic Bomb destruction in Hiroshima.
To my eye it has the form of a bell like structure - signifying the ringing of the bell for peace. On top is a tribute to Sadako Sasaki, the little two year old girl who survived the A-bomb blast however contracted leukemia from radiation exposure and would loose her own personal fight for life in October 1955 at the age of twelve. Sadako believed if she could fold a thousand paper cranes this would grant her a wish for life. The symbol of Sadako holding a 'paper crane' stands proudly on top of the Children's Peace Monument. There is a beautiful bronze crane hanging from inside the 'bell' structure and at the base is a plaque.
I have visited both during the day and in the evening, and the realisation that this devestation had such a horrific effect on innocent children is moving and exceptionally well thought out. At any time of day or night visitors can leave their own paper cranes as a memorial, as a sign that the life of Sadako and other children who never had the priviledge of growing into teenagers, and adults, that their lives are forever immortalized by this Monument.
Take the time to stop, say your own prayer and remember the innocence taken from these children in Hiroshima.
I truely wish you Peace Hiroshima.
Written 13 September 2014
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lollygobbleblissbom
Greater Adelaide, Australia536 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Definitely a heart rendering visit to Hiroshima..time to think about the defects of war. Hoping it never happens again..
Written 3 May 2019
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The Travelling Piggy
London, UK6,244 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
Something more stirs inside you when you hear about children being hurt. This memorial truly is harrowing and a great way to respect the young life lost in the tragedy.
Written 5 April 2019
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LeesaSoulodre
Singapore, Singapore156 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
The most heart-wrenching monument of all. I think this where we hit emotional rock bottom of our trip.
Written 14 December 2018
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