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Cenotaph for the City Air-raid Victims of the Pacific War

HistoryCenotaph for the City Air-raid Victims of the Pacific War

This memorial tower was erected to commemorate the more than 500,000 civilians who died in the Pacific War.
The tower is shaped like a sword, a symbol of weapons generally, thrust into the ground to represent a vow for a future without war: "No more wars, swords are never to be drawn in the name of war again." Every year on October 26, a peace ceremony is held to commemorate the victims of air strikes throughout the war's Pacific theater.

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Toilet Available
Restaurant On-site
Parking Available
Shop Available
Coin locker available
WiFi available
Accepts credit cards

Address: 475 Nishinobusue, Himeji, Hyogo 670-0971

Website: WWII Bomb Victim Memorial Tower Website

Contact: +81‐79-260-7117

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