Fountain of Peace — Attraction in Nagasaki

"When the atomic bomb exploded on August 9, 1945, thousands of people suffered terrible burns and died begging for water. Nagasaki City and the Nation: ' Council for World Peace and the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons constructed this "Fountain of Peace" with donations received from all over Japan, and dedicated it as an offering of water to the victims of the atomic bomb and a prayer for the repose of their souls. It is our ardent wish that you will remember the departed victims whilst visiting this fountain, and that you will join us in striving for...

The fountain of peace is dedicated as a water offering to the spirits of the atomic bomb victims, thousands of whom suffered terrible burns and died scrambling for a drink of water.

The water spray from the fountain is shaped like a pair of wings, evoking images of the peace dove and the crane, the symbol of Nagasaki Harbor which is also known as...

A nice fountain to remind us all that peace is a better way. The fountain is shaped like a pair of wings. The fountain is a part of the Peace Park which is on top of a hill in Nagasaki. The wonderful creators of this park didn't just put in stairs; there's an escalator that takes you up all four stories. There are bathrooms...