Peace Park |
1 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku
Located in the area around the atomic explosion's epicenter in downtown Hiroshima, the park is home to the Peace Memorial Museum and many other a-bomb related monuments. It was built to commemorate the dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and to promote peace.
The trees are located near the memorial museum in the park.
Crinum: 2200m
This plant was moved from Danbara.
Plaque:
A-bombed Crinum
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There are actually two trees side by side here. This tree is on the left. The museum is behind us.
Chinese Parasol: 1300m
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This is an older view from behind, looking towards the museum. This tree is on the left.
Chinese Parasol: 1300m
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Chinese Parasol
Plaque:
In the summer of 2000, a young plant was discovered, in a thick growth of trees about 10 m from this spot, and was determined to be a "second-generation a-bombed Chinese parasol tree", which had sprouted from a natural seedling. It was transplanted here on March 19th, 2003.
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