About
The Children's Peace Monument stands in Peace Memorial Park in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, in the Chugoku Region of Japan. It is also known as the Sadako Monument. It is dedicated to Sadako Sasaki and to the thousands of children who died as a result of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
What you will see
The monument is decorated with colorful paper cranes sent from people around the world. Many visitors arrive carrying their own folded cranes, and the sight of so many bright paper birds gathered at the base of the statue is the first thing most people remember. The folded cranes are a lasting sign of the wish for peace that the monument represents.
What kind of visit it makes
This is a quiet, reflective stop rather than a large attraction. Most visits take little time, but many people choose to stay longer to look at the cranes and read the surroundings. It works well as part of a wider visit to the park, which is the setting for other memorials and museums connected to the city's history.
Because the monument is a place of remembrance for children, visitors tend to keep their voices low and move slowly around it.
Getting oriented
- Address: Peace Memorial Park, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, 730-0811, Japan
- Area: Hiroshima, Chugoku Region
- Also known as: Sadako Monument
Peace Memorial Park is an easy place to spend a relaxed part of the day, and the monument fits naturally into a visit to the city centre.
