The Gates of Peace
The Gates of Peace is a work of art in Hiroshima, Hiroshima. The Gates of Peace is situated nearby to the hospital あかね会土谷総合病院, as well as near Fountain of Prayer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Luca Sartoni, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: installation
- Description: monument in Naka-ku, Japan
- Also known as: “Gates of Peace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include International Conference Center Hiroshima and Shima Naika Hospital.
International Conference Center Hiroshima
Convention center
Photo: Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
International Conference Center Hiroshima is a convention center, which is situated 180 metres north of The Gates of Peace.
Shima Naika Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Shima Hospital is a Japanese hospital, now clinic, in Hiroshima, Japan. It was the exact location where the atomic bombing of Hiroshima took place on August 6, 1945. Shima Naika Hospital is situated 540 metres northeast of The Gates of Peace.
Children’s Peace Monument
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Children's Peace Monument is a monument for peace to commemorate Sadako Sasaki and the thousands of child victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Children’s Peace Monument is situated 400 metres north of The Gates of Peace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naka-ku and Nagarekawacho.
Naka-ku
Suburb
Photo: Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naka-ku is the heart of Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. Naka-ku is home to Hiroshima's central business district and Peace Memorial Park. Major attractions include the Hondori shopping arcade, a covered mall-like street of shops extending east from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to Hatchobori.
Nishi-ku
Suburb
Photo: Taisyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nishi-ku is one of eight wards in the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima–Nishi Airport was located in Nishi-ku.
The Gates of Peace
Latitude
34.39063° or 34° 23′ 26″ northLongitude
132.45172° or 132° 27′ 6″ eastOpen location code
8Q6J9FR2+7MOpenStreetMap ID
node 1805765500OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=installationWikidata ID
Q11482183
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“The Gates of Peace” goes by many names.
- French: “Portes de la paix”
- Japanese: “平和の門”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include あかね会土谷総合病院 and Fountain of Prayer.
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