The Memorial Cenotaph, whose design resembles the homes of ancient Japan's earliest residents, covers a chest containing the names of those who died as a result of the atomic blast. A plaque outside is inscribed "REST IN PEACE, FOR THE ERROR SHALL NOT BE REPEATED"
The Flame of Peace will not be extinguished until all atomic bombs are eliminate from the world. 
The Children's Peace Memorial is famous for the many paper cranes surrounding the base of the statue.
Ringing the Peace Bell
The A Bomb Dome was right at ground zero on August 6, 1945, when "Little Boy" lit up the sky above Hiroshima. strangely, the iron and concrete building and dome did not collapse under the intense energy of the blast. It stands today as a stark reminder of the power of the bomb.
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