When in Hiroshima, pay a visit to Children's Peace Monument, a touching memorial dedicated to Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of other children who died as a result of the atomic bomb. Acquaint yourself with the moving story of Sadako, a little girl who developed leukemia from being exposed to radiation in the fallout of the 1945 bombing. Sadako believed that a person who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish, and so she kept making them in an effort to wish for world peace, until her death in 1955 at the age of 12. Pay your respects by donating a crane, a symbol of peace, in remembrance of Sadako and other child victims of the war. Put Children's Peace Monument on your schedule, and learn what else deserves a visit by using our Hiroshima trip planning tool.
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There are many monuments in the Peace Memorial Park, but this one is dedicated to children. It commemorates the children who were victims of the Atomic bomb attack. The memorial depicts a young girl.... more
There are many monuments in the Peace Memorial Park, but this one is dedicated to children. It commemorates the children who were victims of the Atomic bomb attack. The memorial depicts a young girl.... more »
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A very moving monument dedicated to all the children who lost their lives. The top of the monument is Sadaki Sasaki and an Origami Crane. She was 2 years old when the bomb hit and unfortunately...
A very moving monument dedicated to all the children who lost their lives. The top of the monument is Sadaki Sasaki and an Origami Crane. She was 2 years old when the bomb hit and unfortunately... more »
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An important memorial raised in the memory of the children lost to the bomb. Many origami cranes are donated, and can be viewed at. While there is a very a sad origin, the colorfulness of the origami and the message it represents is very heartfelt.
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Paper cranes as a reminder for peaceful minds and souls. A history shall never repeat itself again. We all move forward together.
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