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Hiroshima Peace Memorial

Hiroshima

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Location

Hiroshima

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Narrative

The iconic Genbaku Dome, preserved as a monument to the devastation of nuclear weapons. While distinct from RAF Bomber Command memorials, it represents the broader context of strategic bombing in WW2.

Memorial Details

Type
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Further Reading

UNESCO World Heritage CentreRetrieved 2026-03-23

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 1996. It is the only structure left standing near the hypocentre of the atomic bomb detonated on 6 August 1945, preserved in its post-explosion condition as a symbol of peace and nuclear disarmament.

UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996Only structure surviving near bomb hypocentrePreserved in post-explosion condition

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum provides the official interpretive context for the Genbaku Dome and the broader peace memorial park. Three conservation projects (1967, 1989-1990, 2002-2003) have used minimal reinforcement to preserve the dome's condition.

Three conservation projects undertakenOfficial museum and interpretive centre

Sources

  • Charlie Leitheiser hackathon research(personal_research)

Credits & Acknowledgements

Record compiled by
Charlie Leitheiser
Heritage sources
UNESCO World Heritage Centre (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Last updated 2026-03-21

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