Children's Peace Monument
Monument Hiroshima monument honoring child victims and peace
In Hiroshima’s Peace Park, the Children’s Peace Monument commemorates Sadako Sasaki and child victims of the atomic bombing; visitors leave folded paper cranes and tour nearby memorials.
The Children’s Peace Monument in Hiroshima is a memorial within Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park dedicated to child victims of the 1945 atomic bombing, especially Sadako Sasaki.
The monument features a bronze statue of a young girl holding an origami crane and is surrounded by thousands of folded paper cranes sent from around the world. It serves as a focal point for peace education and for annual observances on the bombing’s anniversary.
Erected in the postwar decades as part of Hiroshima’s memorial landscape, the monument commemorates the lives of children lost to the bomb and promotes a message of peace and nuclear disarmament.
The monument stands in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park near the A-Bomb Dome, in the city of Hiroshima on Honshu island.
- Statue of Sadako Sasaki: Features a bronze statue of a girl holding a folded paper crane, dedicated to Sadako Sasaki and to the memory of children who died from the atomic bombing.
- Location and ceremonies: Located within Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and used as the focal point for annual children's peace ceremonies on August 6.
How to Get to Children's Peace Monument #
The Children’s Peace Monument is inside Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park next to the Atomic Bomb Dome. From JR Hiroshima Station take the Hiroshima Electric Railway (streetcar) lines 2 or 6 to Genbaku Dome‑mae (Atomic Bomb Dome) stop; the park and monument are a 3-5 minute walk from that stop.
You can also walk or cycle from JR Hiroshima Station along the river to the park (about 20-25 minutes on foot).
Tips for Visiting Children's Peace Monument #
- Visit the Children's Peace Monument early in the morning to experience the memorial with fewer people and better soft light for photography; it sits inside Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park near the Atomic Bomb Dome so arriving early lets you move through the park calmly.
- Combine the monument with the Peace Memorial Museum and the A‑Bomb Dome on the same visit - most visitors follow this sequence and the park's layout makes a single morning or afternoon practical for all three sites.
Best Time to Visit Children's Peace Monument #
Visit in spring (March-May) or autumn (September-November) for mild weather and the most pleasant outdoor conditions around the monument.
Weather & Climate near Children's Peace Monument #
Children's Peace Monument's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1927 mm/year), wettest in June.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 9°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (130 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Significant rainfall (185 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (307 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 23°C. Heavy rain (257 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (203 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Heavy rain (249 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Significant rainfall (136 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (93 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
