Peace Park in Sasebo

This park, well named after the effects of the Atomic Bombing, is historical and stays a reminder how bad war is.The park is filled with water sources as a reminder of how the victims longed for water. Aside from this, the park offers peaceful moments for one to reflect and relax.

Nagasaki Peace Park-This 10 meter tall statue was created by sculptor Seibo Kitamura. The statues right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons while the extended left hand symbolizes eternal peace. The folded right leg symbolizes both meditation and a prayer to all the lost souls and the extended left leg signifies the initiative to stand up and rescue the people of the world.The vibe of this place is both clam and heavy at the same time.A very bittersweet place. Everyone should visit this park to pay respects for the lost souls and to learn the impact of the deadly nuclear weapons.

We got there just before a group of dancing girls began to perform. The park is small, especially compared to the park in Hiroshima, but its nice. Id recommend more information plaques and event information posts for visitors. Its a must visit if you go to Nagasaki, but could be improved.

1992 picture with one of my wrestling little champion at that time.After all these years.I think he is a big champ now.#Nagasaki peace park#mosen#モーセン先生

Great to see at night. There wasnt a crowd.

The Peace park is a reminder of both the horrors of nuclear war and the wonders of human resilience. A place that was supposed to be void of life for many years is now a landmark of what the world should remember.

Went there in the end of July. They were preparing for the ceremony that is held on Aug. 9th.

Sad, beautiful and peaceful at the same time, with a message.The historical significance it share makes it one of the great place for message of non nuclear violence, simple sightseeing or some time to reflect.

SURREAL... knowing a bomb was dropped here and the devastation it caused is insurmountable. :(

Museum is very impressive icon of Nagasaki. It takes the visitors back to year 1945. There are heart-broken memories in this place.

Must visit place if you traveling Nagasaki. Of course because of Atomic bomb museum, center point of bomb all near this peace park. Many peace statues from different countries, and main peace sign statue there.Dont foget to buy icecream too.You can see the bell which they rang when atomic bomb dropped.If you visit nagasaki, better buy oneday pass from near Nagasaki station. It looks like leaflet and it you need to scratch month and date. LOL..

#Nagasaki #Peace Park #Japan is built on a low hill to hypocenter of the atomic bomb blast. It was created to represent the wish for world peace and a vow that such a tragic war would never be repeated. The park features the 9.7-meter-high Peace Statue symbolizing the Nagasaki citizens wish for peace.

A must stop when visiting Nagasaki. There are many exhibits in the park including the Peace Statue and the foundation of a destroyed prison. I went in the middle of summer and the weather was nice. It doesnt cost anything to walk around but it does cost money to go inside the Atomic Bomb Museum which is about a 5 min walk from the park. I highly recommend coming here to walk around and learn about history and pay tributes to the innocent lives that were lost.

This is a very nice, and quiet park. Definitely worth a stop.

What an amazing experience to see the peace that came from such a terrible event. I suggest that all people go if visiting Nagasaki.

Beautiful historical place.One of the place where atom bomb was exploded, which result the end of 2nd world war.Place and the remains are full of history.The museum is also very fascinating.Inside the museum you will get a brief description about world and also able to observe the negative effects of nuclear bomb in a holographic image.We must learn the important message from the side effect of nuclear bombs.After the negative impact of the bomb, the Japans economy drastically slowed down but however the hardworking japanese overcome from the grief and now japan is 3rd economically rich country in the world.Must visit once.

I do love the museum just the next to the peace park.When I visited that museum, there were many lessons for me. The tragedy always gives us precious key take away for our better future.I would say that the Peace Park is great to remind us about how dangerous the atomic bomb was. Also, the effects were scary 😭

Very nice tribute to thoughts of world peace.Nagasaki Peace Park is a park located in Nagasaki, Japan, commemorating the atomic bombing of the city on August 9, 1945 during World War II. It is next to the Atomic Bomb Museum and near the Peace Memorial Hall.

So much history and it is definitely emotional too knowing what they’ve experienced.

Lots of nice statues to remind us the dreadful day Nagasaki went through.

One of the most famous tourist attractions of Nagasaki, the Peace Park commemorates the second atomic bombing at the end of World War II.The park is host to the Peace Fountain and Peace Statue, as well as to various monuments donated by countries around the world, aligned into what is know as the "Peace Symbols Zone".

I went to the hiroshima peace park and was expecting something similar but here is much smaller and not as much to see.They have many statues which were given to nagasaki which you can see.Obviously if your in nagasaki its something you need to see - the park doesnt have much cover so can get hot on nice days.There is coin parking right next to the park which is great for short visit at 300 yen an hour.

Suitably symbolic peace park. Not too big, not too small - the Nagasaki Peace Park is a suitable place to contemplate what happened in 1945, and stroll around.In the center, at the back of the park, there is the Peace Memorial Statue. Hands pointing in different direction: the one to the sky refers to the atomic bomb falling from the sky, whilst the horizontal one symbolizes peace.There are a number of other statues donated by various countries, that also symbolize friendship. Some are very good, a couple much less so!Some really nice flower beds too.Give peace a chance!

Out & about, Nagasaki to the Peace Park. A beautiful and very peaceful memorial park. It has many large statues and monuments that memorialize the destructive power of war in the hope to learn. It was a very compelling place to sit, contemplate and take in all the history.

A very sombre landmark indeed to remind visitors and the world the horrific tragedy that took place at this very spot 75 years ago. Narratives are well-worded, emotive, descriptive, educational and very compelling - all placed at strategic locations around the park. There was a lot we learnt - particularly that Nagasaki was not the original target but the ‘backup’ plan, that many foreigners including Allied Forces PoW perished, that the atomic device did not land but was detonated 500m in the air. The messaging is very clear but whether it has been heeded since then is somewhat doubtful. The park is fairly sizeable dotted with many ‘Peace’ sculptures contributed by various nations. The gigantic blue-hued Peace Statue presides over the park. The park is free and open to the public but was not very busy on a week day afternoon. Good contemplative place to spend an hour or two.

Huge park with a huge statue symbolising peace among humanity. The park is maintained well, but the statues are scarce and youll be done with the park within 30 minutes.

Beautiful park/garden to commemorate the peace that we want to preserve for present and future generations. Nicely manicured grounds with statues and artefacts that speak of peace.

This museum and peace park is a remembrance to the victims of atomic bombing in 1945 second world war time 1945 by USA. Near to this park, there is one museum also. Easily we can reach up there from Nagasaki station by local bus or tram or by taxi. In the park, we can see many peace statues from all over the world.

A reminder of the importance of peace and life. The park itself was pretty and beautiful and the stories within are important for us to know!

Must visit during a trip in Nagasaki! Take a moment to remember the unfortunate victims of the atomic bombing and reassure your faith in the healing ability of the world!

History makes us learn how to live our life in better way in the future.Absolutely BIG NO to the war. Too many cost that the innocent ones to bear with.

Close parking, pay by the 30 minutes. Very pretty park area and much more somber than the Hiroshima peace park. Walk through all of the beautiful art sculptures donated by various nations and walk towards the large peace monument. Walk through down through the river area where you can view an area that shows some of the ground level after the bombing. Wisteria in the early spring is so pretty.

A very peaceful and tranquil garden. Had statues donated by other countries. Very good for a walk and photo-taking.

A really impressive walk in this historical place. Commemorative peacd statues have been offer to Nagasaki from all around the world and are in this park.The highlight of this park was to meet an actual survivor of this unfortunate event. He is there every day to tell his story and how atomic bomb is to fear.

Beautiful park in Nagasaki (Hiroshimaand has come a long way since the 1945 Atomic bomb. If a person did not know the history, it is hard to see that the area was wiped out. If ever in Japan, this is a must see and good history lesson. Very heartfelt.

Very beautiful place. We were lucky enough to meet a Nagasaki survivor who was holding court near the freedom bell and told his remarkable story via a translator.

A lovely park with nice ambience and several monuments that were gifts from many communities whether national or international to Nagasaki. Its good for a peaceful stroll and to visit the nearby atomic bomb museum.

No words to describe it, a must see place of interest for history enthusiasts. I left the site knowing a little more about the events of that day. I will comment on the cleanliness of the area and, very quiet of the time of visiting, huge crowd tourist crowds, better to come in the evening if you want a solo picture with the memorial statue.

Coupled with the Atomic Bomb Museum, this is an educational and sobering place to visit. The city of Nagasaki put a lot of effort into making this memorial. If you visit Nagasaki, plan to spend one to two hours at these two places.

Memorial site set at the epicenter of the 2nd A-Bomb attack. Often forgotten in comparison to the devastation of Hiroshima.Includes a marker indicating the location of the bomb blast and several memorial statues. This includes one to the Korean victims of the blast.A series of stairs allow access to the nearby museum.

I chose to come to Nagasaki in late Autumn hoping to see some autumn colors. Having visited the Peace Park, I was attracted to some Autumn leaves at the Park slope. They, rather than the sculptures there, made my day!

A peaceful, well kept park in Nagasaki, the significance of this place as a site promoting world peace and the end of all nuclear weapons production is very clear to whoever visits it. Numerous statue, from the main japanese one to a moltitude of others donated by other countries throughout the years, adorn this park and symbolize the desire for peace from all over the world

Wonderful park with many statues dedicated to peace (as its name indicates itin commemoration to the A bomb.Many pieces were offered by other countries, universities etc. Lovely arboretum as wellToilets in 3 different parts of the park. Escalator on one of the entrances. Possibility to buy snacks and drinks.

Great walk from the Atomic Museum through a tree filled park, past the fountain and on to the Peace Park. Sometimes tourists can be so noisy, I realized the bomb was dropped over 70 years ago but some people were acting as if they were at a football match shouting at the top of their voice.

The Peace Park is a few tram stops with a change of trams from the cruise terminal. There is underground parking at the rear of the park. The park is on a hill which requires a walk up of two flights of stairs. The park has statues, plaques, shrines and signs with events listed. There is one survivor who was present at the time of our visit. He was sent outside of the building just be for the bomb exploded and he survived the blast. He said the people that were caught by the explosion cried out for water.

Overall a nice place that is small, however quite reflective of the horrible events that happened. The good thing you will find though is that there is an automatical escalator for those that not prefer to take the long uphill flight of stairs. Apart from that, a nice, quiet reflective part hoping for world peace. You will find that its not busy and not a lot of people. Rather this is a contrast of the grand design from the Hiroshima peace park. Entry is free, bring your camera, maybe some bottles of water (to leaveif you wish to pay your respects, and support a local buy buying a rose ice-cream from 150 yen.! Enjoy and reflect!

a small quaint park with a variety of sculptures donated by various cities around the world and a pretty fountain, all in the name of peace. very scenic, very tranquil, worth a 5-10 minute walkaround at least

An awe inducing statue! I really like the feeling of the park that it brings! If you ever are in the Nagasaki area, I would recommend coming to Peace Park and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum as well.

“Lest we forget”There was really good explanation of what was displayed and why, the explanation of the water fountain was very poignant and serves as a timely reminder that we may never do that again, the fountain also represents the symbol of abundance of water which a lot of people died of thirst and the lack of water, if only the leaders of the world would visit together and see for themselves the catastrophic devastation maybe theyd be inclined to lay down their weapons. I enjoyed a quiet stroll through the gardens and read the plaques. Great visit.

Located between the hypocentre and the new Cathedral. Many gifts sent by different countries including Portugal, Brazil and China. Worthwhile to go up and pay a visit for free.