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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) 原爆ドーム
Inscribed 1996CulturalHiroshima
The Genbaku Dome is the skeletal ruin of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotional Hall, the only building left standing near the hypocentre of the first atomic bomb used in war, on 6 August 1945. It is preserved as a memorial to the victims and a symbol of hope for world peace.
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| Inscribed | 1996 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (vi) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Hiroshima |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 775 |
| Coordinates | 34.39556, 132.45361 · Open in Google Maps |
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
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- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- Wikipedia (English): Hiroshima Peace Memorial
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 原爆ドーム
- Wikidata: Q231140
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).
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