Erected by the Buddhist monk Nichidatsu Fujii following a transformative meeting with Mahatma Gandhi, the Hiroshima Peace Pagoda stands as one of the world's very first stupas dedicated to universal peace. The striking dome houses sacred Buddhist relics and provides a profoundly quiet, contemplative space away from the urban bustle. Visitors who make the peaceful trek up the forested hillside are rewarded with both deep spiritual resonance and sweeping panoramic views across the city and the Seto Inland Sea.
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- Monuments & Memorials
- Buddhist Temples
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- Peace Sites
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