Memorial Cenotaph

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The Memorial Cenotaph is an arched stone monument in Hiroshima dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing, symbolizing peace and remembrance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cenotaph
monument
peace monument
war memorial
alsoKnownAs Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims
surface form: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Cenotaph
architect Kenzo Tange
axisAlignedWith A-Bomb Dome
surface form: Atomic Bomb Dome
commemoratesDate 1945-08-06
commemoratesEvent atomic bombing of Hiroshima
contains registry of names of atomic bomb victims
country Japan
dedicatedTo victims of the 6 August 1945 Hiroshima bombing
victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
function place of mourning
place of prayer for victims
hasCulturalSignificance iconic landmark of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
symbol of Hiroshima’s commitment to peace
hasPart stone chest containing a registry of names of victims
hasShape arched stone structure
heritageStatus component of UNESCO World Heritage Site Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
inception 1945s
inscription “Let all the souls here rest in peace, for we shall not repeat the evil.”
languageOfInscription Japanese
locatedIn Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture NERFINISHED
Japan
location Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
managedBy Hiroshima
surface form: City of Hiroshima
material stone
openingDate 1952-08-06
overlooks A-Bomb Dome
surface form: Atomic Bomb Dome
symbolizes consolation of souls of the victims
peace
remembrance
theme nuclear disarmament
world peace
unveiledOn 1952-08-06
usedFor annual Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony
visitorType families of victims
survivors of the bombing
tourists

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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park hasPart Memorial Cenotaph