Hiroshima 70 Peace Commemorations
Here is a compilation of the various events taking place around Hiroshima to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the A-bombing. We will be adding more events and info as it comes in. If you know of any events that are missing or would like to add details to any of the listings, please post a comment below or email us at [email protected].
July 25-31
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hatchoza Cinema
1959, 131 minutes
Language French, English, Japanese with Japanese subtitles
Director Alain Resnais
Starring Emmanuelle Rive, Eiji Okada
Adults & college students ¥1200, Seniors ¥1100, High School students and younger ¥1000
Showing at 10:30 daily and at 21:00 on Saturday, July 25.
August 3
A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall
More details here
13:00-14:00
Free
August 4
A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall
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11:00-12:00
Free
Free screening of Atomic Mom & Panel Discussion
19:00-20:00 Panel discussion featuring Atomic Mom director M.T.Silvia, Okada Emiko (featured in the film) and photographer Michel Aguilera
20:00-21:00
Free
Food and drinks available for purchase
http://www.atomicmom.org/
Atomic Mom YouTube channel
August 5
Look Up Art Action
Volunteers “transform the target” in this simple, but poignant art action.
Aioi Bridge
07:50-08:25
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Photos and impressions from the 2013 Look Up action
One The Dream
Music on the river bank opposite the A-bomb Dome.
Motoyasu River
Times TBC
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August 6
Peace Memorial Ceremony
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
08:00
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Photos from Hiroshima Day, 2012.
A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English
International Conference Center Hiroshima
10:00-12:30
Free
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MAYA MAXX Paint it Peace
Live painting by well know Japanese artist and illustrator on the roof of Fukuya Department Store.
Fukuya Department Store
Starts at 11:00
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Lantern Floating
Motoyasu River, Peace Memorial Park
18:00
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Photos from Hiroshima Day, 2012.
August 8
Inori
Nagarekawa Church
Live music event featuring Hawaii-based “neo-ecological artist” Alicia Bay Laurel and others.
14:00-19:30
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Grandchildren of Hiroshima
Oral history and performance project, rooted in interviews between survivors of the Atomic bomb and children in Hiroshima, culminates in an inter-generational, community performance.
19:00
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August 7
Grandchildren of Hiroshima
Oral history and performance project, rooted in interviews between survivors of the Atomic bomb and children in Hiroshima, culminates in an inter-generational, community performance.
19:00
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August 8
Oral history and performance project, rooted in interviews between survivors of the Atomic bomb and children in Hiroshima, culminates in an inter-generational, community performance.
13:00 & 17:00
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Art Exhibitions
Hiroshima Trilogy: 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing, Part 1: Life=Work
July 18-September 27
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
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The Atomic Bomb – Hiroshima Live Restoration Work
July 18-September 27
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
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Free
Hiroshima Back Then (ano koro no hiroshima)
July 18-August 16
Former Bank of Japan Building
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Shinpei Takeda: MEMORIA(L) メモリア(る)
July 21-26
gallery G
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Free
Teach Us to Outgrow Our Madness
July 25-October 18
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art
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The 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: War and Peace
July 25-September 13
Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum
Breathing Shadow of A-bombed Trees
Shunya Asami
July 28-August 2
gallery G
Free
“Vêtements d’Hiroshima” (Clothes from Hiroshima)
Michel Aguilera
August 4-August 9
gallery G
Free
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