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Flame of Peace (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)

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Flame of Peace (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)

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1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park – Children's Peace Monument loop from 広島

12.7km

03:19

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Hiroshima Castle – Peace Bell (Hiroshima) loop from 広島

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02:13

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3. Hiroshima Castle – Hiroshima Castle loop from 本通

4.79km

01:15

40m

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🅰️ndy

February 16, 2022

The memorial was designed by Kenzo Tange and depicts two hands joined together, opening upwards like a chalice. The "eternal fire" burns in the middle. Since August 1, 1964, this flame has not gone out. It should burn until the day comes when all nuclear weapons have disappeared from the earth.

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Immer auf Reisen

May 7, 2024

The flame should only be extinguished when there are no more nuclear weapons in the world. At the moment we are further away from that than ever before.

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Doneofficial

October 31, 2025

The Flame of Peace in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park is a powerful symbol of the city’s commitment to nuclear abolition.Lit on August 1, 1964, the flame has been burning continuously ever since, with the pledge that it will remain lit until the very last nuclear weapon on Earth is destroyed. The pedestal, designed by Kenzō Tange, represents two hands joined and reaching skyward, offering comfort to the bomb victims who desperately cried out for water. Located on the central axis of the park, the flame is a stark and eternal reminder of the devastation of 1945 and a clear visual declaration of the global desire for permanent world peace.

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Elevation 10 m

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Sunday 18 January

17°C

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29 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Flame of Peace (Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park)

1. Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park – Children's Peace Monument loop from 広島

2. Hiroshima Castle – Peace Bell (Hiroshima) loop from 広島

3. Hiroshima Castle – Hiroshima Castle loop from 本通

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