Gates of Peace — Attraction in Hiroshima

The Gates of Peace, an evocative installation completed in 2005, was made possible through the support of the French government and various cultural organizations. This striking monument consists of nine gates, each symbolizing one of Dante Alighieri's nine circles of hell, while the tenth gate serves as a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought by the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. On that fateful day, August 6, 1945, the city was transformed into a nightmarish landscape, reminiscent of hell itself. Each gate features the word "peace" inscribed in 49 different languages, highlighting a universal desire for harmony and understanding among diverse cultures. This artistic expression serves as a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and the enduring hope for a...

This memorial symbolizes the nine gates of hell, plus the tenth: "the hell of Hiroshima". The gates of glass are covered with the word "peace" in 49 languages.

Ten glass gates (2.6 meters wide, 1.6 meters long and 9 meters high) stretch 75 meters east to west in parallel with the columns of the main building of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on the north side of Peace Boulevard.

The word "Peace," translated in 18 alphabets and 49 languages, is inscribed on the steel-framed gates covered with tempered glass, and on the flagstone underneath. During the night the words on each gate shine...

Beautiful idea to have Hiroshima visitors walk under arches listing the words for peace in multiple languages.

March 8th I go here to hope for peace and send positive vibes around the world to sisters speaking out for gender equality in #iwd #internationalwomensday

Unfortunately on 3/8/2020 the pigeons were aggressive as I walked through as they are being fed by someone (please stop!) But fine after they got used...