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Atomic Bomb Dome

1-10 Otemachi Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture 730-0051 , Japan
+81 82-47-738
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Ranked #3 of 45 attractions in Hiroshima
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Traveler Description: This is obviously a must to visit when in Hiroshima.  It is being preserved for perpetuity and that is a very good thing.  As well as seeing it in... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

When you first see the dome you can't help but notice how out of place it is with the beautiful green lawn, trees and river nearby. And I suppose that is how it is meant to be. The dome is suppose to impact you when you see it and realize the horrendous power and destructiveness of a weapon like this.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

More than 60 years later, I still felt a real tiny part of the tragedy just by standing next to the dome. I musy i had a few tears on just by thinking about it while beeing there. It's a must see in Japan. Really..i'm out of words..

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Panama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Everyone should visit here and see the horrors of mass destruction atomic weapons. It is a very emotional place and I shed quite a few tears. It is sobering to stand at ground zero and visit the peace park and musuem across the river. I did not really have the heart ot take many pictures in the Musuem, just a... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

The dome was once a fairly minor building but it has become not only the focus of Hiroshima but the entire anti-atomic movement. This imposing and resilient structure hauntingly hangs over the river like the skeleton of a by-gone age. Its modern day purpose is contemplation and reflection. To view it is to be compelled down this thought path. As... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

A very graphic picture of what happened many years ago. Like a beacon for peace amid the new, improved Hiroshima!

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Pretoria, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

This empty shell of a building left at the point of impact is a shocking reminder of what happened. Right behind the building is a small graveyard for the victims and a memorial for the hospital which was the point of impact. The A Dome is decorated in Peace candles during the memorial services in August! It is absolutely beautiful... More

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New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The Atomic Bomb Dome was an incredible site to see in Hiroshima. You don't fully realise the impact until you've been there and see it. Such a horrible piece of history surrounded by an absolutely gorgeous park and a river next to it. Most definitely recommend to all.

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Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

It is amazing that this building could withstand an atomic bomb. This was my first impression of the memorial and it was inspiring. Also a beautiful crane likes to sit on the top of the dome.

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Brussels, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

This is probably the most prominent symbol of Hiroshima. A must see. Walk around it. Sit and think. Take a walk across the nearby T shaped bridge. The downside is that the surroundings are not so nice.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This building was nearly the only thing standing for some distance around. There were physical reasons for that but the emotional reaction when pondering the site is sobering. One can imagine (and almost re-live through photos) this building standing by itself with only rubble around. The specter of the destruction and terrible loss of life is almost too real.

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