Time Stands Still

At the Nagasaki Peace park's north end is the 10-meter-tall Peace Statue created by sculptor Seibou Kitamura of Nagasaki Prefecture.

The statue's right hand points to the threat of nuclear weapons while the extended left hand symbolizes eternal peace. The mild face symbolizes divine grace and the gently closed eyes offer a prayer for the repose of the bomb victims' souls. The folded right leg and extended left leg signify both meditation and the initiative to stand up and rescue the people of the world…

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Nagasaki Ground Zero-Peace statue
Nagasaki Ground Zero
Nagasaki Fountain of Peace

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Hiroshima Ground Zero