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Peace Memorial Ceremony

Peace Memorial Ceremony

**Following the last year, this event is going to be held on a smaller scale for 2021 to prevent spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Only invited people can participate and general public are not allowed this time.
**The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony 2021 will be live streamed on August 6 from 6:50 AM to 8:50 AM (JST)
Click the link below to watch the live broadcast of the Peace Memorial Ceremony (English)




Every year, the City of Hiroshima holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony to console the souls of those who were lost due to the atomic bombing, as well as pray for the realization of everlasting world peace. This ceremony, which is attended by many citizens, including those who lost family members in hte bombing, is held in front of the Cenotaph for the A-bomb Victims(Momument for Hiroshima, City of Peace). The Peace Declaration, which is delivered by the Mayor of Hiroshima during the ceremony, is sent to every country in the world, thus conveying Hiroshima's wish for the abolition of nuclear weapons and the realization of eternal world peace.

At exactly 8:15 a.m., the time the atomic bomb was dropped, the Peace Bell is rung, sirens sound all over the city and for one minute people at the ceremony gounds, in households and in workplaces pay silent tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing and pray for the realization of everlasting world peace.

peace memorial ceremony, hiroshima, august 6th

Date and Time

August 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.
* The time and date are the same every year.

Sequence of Events

1. Opening
2. Dedication of the Register of the Names of the Fallen Atomic Bomb Victims
3. Address
4. Dedication of Flowers
5. Silent Prayer and Peace Bell(for one minute from 8:15 a.m.)
6. Peace Declaration
7. Release of Doves
8. Commitment to Peace
9. Messages from Distinguished Guests
10. Hiroshima Peace Song
11. Closing

Attendance

The ceremony is open to the public.

Location

Peace Memorial Park

Access

-By streetcar
From Hiroshima Station, take streetcar #2 bound for Hiroden-Nishihiroshima or streetcar #6 bound for Eba and get off at the stop in front of the A-bomb Dome(Genbaku Dome-mae).

-By Bus
From Hiroshima Station, take bus #3 bound for Hiroshima-nishi Airport or bus #21 bound for Ujina and Hiroshima Port and get off at the Fukuro-machi stop.
It is five-minute walk from there to the Peace Memorial Park.


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