So we banned nuclear weapons. What’s next?
Hiroshima welcomes the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entry into force, even as the Japanese government continues to boycott it.
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Kunihiko Sakuma: The young hibakusha
Director of atomic bomb suvivor advocacy group Hiroshima Hidankyo, Kunihiko Sakuma talks about his journey to finding his voice as a “young hibakusha”.
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Peace Memorial Ceremony [Entry Restrictions]
Special Covid-19 measures are in place for the 2020 memorial ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima A-bombing.
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Look Up Art Action
This “art action”, held every year since 2013, aims to “transform the target” by focusing on the perspective of the
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Hiroshima Peace Museum and Castle to reopen
As Hiroshima moves cautiously into post-shutdown mode, public facilities and attractions are starting to reopen.
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Lantern Floating Ceremony
Every year on the evening of August 6 thousands of people make their way to banks of the Motoyasu River
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A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English
Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Hiroshima International Conference Center within Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. No
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A Summer Evening of Prayer & Peace
On the night of August 5, the string of temples and shrines in Futaba-no-sato, originally constructed to protect the castle
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Hiroshima-Nagasaki Peace Week 2019
Here is a round up of the main commemorative events held in Hiroshima during this week of remembrance, contemplation (and,
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Hiroshima: Stories Under The Mushroom Cloud (with English subtitles)
This highly political 1953 film, directed by Hideo Sekigawa, was funded by the Japan Teachers Union and is split between
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In This Corner of the World with English Subtitles
Written and directed by Sunao Katabuchi, In This Corner of the World [Kono Sekai no Katasumi ni この世界の片隅に], is beautifully
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A Moving New Beginning: Main Building of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum Reopens
The main building of Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Museum has reopened after 2 years of renovations and revising its exhibits.
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A-bomb Survivor Testimony in English
Opportunity to hear A-bomb survivor testimony in English in the Peace Memorial Museum. No reservations required and free of charge.
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People Seeking Peace – Fashion Show
Fashion show at the Former Bank of Japan, Hiroshima Branch by designer, Ryunosuke Okazaki. Okazaki was born and raised in
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Chat with A-bomb survivors in English
Drop in at Hachidori-sha to chat with A-bomb survivors in a relaxed cafe atmosphere at any time between 11am and
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Applications to ride Hiroshima’s A-bombed Tram now open
Hiroden’s restored tram that survived the A-bomb blast will make 16 journeys over 8 days summer.
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US POWs and the A-bomb
This fascinating and touching 45 minute documentary commissioned by Hiroshima TV investigates the final days of two American POWs who
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park clean up
GetHiroshima joined up with EARTH Hiroshima at the clean up event, held every year in the run up to the
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Hiroshima TV to make A-bomb documentaries available in English
Local broadcaster will stream several of its A-bomb related documentaries on its website from August 6, the 72nd anniversary of
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A-bombed tram to run again in 2017
Hiroden’s restored A-bombed streetcar will make 16 runs over 8 days this summer.
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Peace on Your Wings : Sadako Sasaki Muscial
On a recent visit to Hawaii, I was able to make the final performance of the new original musical “Peace
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MAYA MAXX Paint It Peace
Well known Japanese artist and illustrator, MAYA MAXX, has been doing a large scale live painting event in Hiroshima on
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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.
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Father Michael Lapsley Talk
Father Michael Lapsley, a South African Anglican priest, is a former anti-apartheid activist who has turned his personal tragedy into
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A-bombed tram back on the rails this summer
One of only two of the seventy trams running on the morning of August 6, 1945 to survive the A-bombing
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A conversation with Arthur Binard
Arthur Binard has won awards for his Japanese poetry and has translated some of the world’s most beloved children’s books
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Interview Your Kids About Hiroshima for GetHiroshima Magazine
We would love to have your kids take part in an interesting article for the summer issue of GetHiroshima Magazine:
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Hiroshima Lies – Kikujiro Fukushima Photo Exhibition
Born in 1921, Kikujiro Fukushima came of age during the height of Japan’s imperial expansion, and as a young man
Read morePeace Park 平和公園
Hiroshima’s Peace Park (Heiwa-Koen 平和公園) is in the center (Naka-ku) of Hiroshima city. It is the location of the Peace
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