Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims — Attraction in Nagasaki

This is a place of commemoration and contemplation and the designer(s) of the building really made sure that the building can fulfill these functions. Before entering the memorial building, visitors will walk around a big pond, surrounding by a high circular wall. This can effectively calm the visitors down and prepare their mind for the visit. After entering the building, visitors can choose between a longer and a shorter route, before will lead them to the memorial hall. Inside the building, there is no background music. That gives the sense of being void, and allows the visitors to concentrate on the contemplation of war and peace. This building is not really about who's right or wrong in WWII, but about lives that were taken away by and the sufferings that were brought to the world by us the...

Late afternoon I came to this place. Heartbreaking when Im in. I take some picture on the road to National Peace Memorial Hall.

The life goes on every place on plan. And the picture make my tears fallen down slowly. I just keep fallin by look above my head. Its perfect for healing if u wanna give your kindness to healing victims.

In this Memorial Hall, a place of commemoration and prayer, collecting and disseminating information and archival materials about the atomic bombing, and providing medical information about radiation illnessses and engaging in international exchange.

You must come here if You are in nagasaki. I came to Japan for second, the first one I goes to Hiroshima, and this second time to Nagasaki.

I think peaceful...

Impressive underground construction for a very impressive experience. To me this place was mainly about testimonies about people who have been through this. Watching these people (videos) and reading others was is quite heartbreaking. At the same there is a paper crane workshop right in the middle, full of colors and kids having fun. It’s another main aspect of the bombings I discovered in both Nagasaki and Hiroshima, how Japanese people are turning these disasters into both a indelible memory and optimistic lesson...