In the evening every year on August 6th, the Peace park flickers and glows with lights from thousands of tiny candles decorated by children surrounding the A-bomb dome as well as floating along the river that passes through the peace park. Less formal than the daytime memorial, there are no long speeches, but this experience is a favorite of many as the light from the dome shines down on the water lit by the many colorful lanterns floating slowly downstream.
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Peace Candles & Floating Lanterns
To pay respects and hope for a more peaceful future
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