Visitors taking photos of azaleas at the Atomic Bomb Dome
Visitors take photos of red, white, pink and purple azaleas in full bloom at the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima’s Naka Ward, April 21, 2026. The flowers are expected to remain at their best until the end of April, during Japan’s long Golden Week holiday period. According to the city’s Park Development Division, the azaleas around the dome cover a total area of about 800 square meters. Most are Hirado azaleas, planted during environmental improvement projects carried out from 1982 to 1983.

Atomic Bomb Dome

The Atomic Bomb Dome, located in Hiroshima, Japan, is the skeletal remains of the Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall, which was one of the few structures left standing near the hypocenter of the atomic bomb explosion on August 6, 1945. Originally built in 1915 by Czech architect Jan Letzel, it was preserved in its devastated state as a powerful symbol of the horrors of nuclear warfare. In 1996, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, serving as a lasting memorial to the victims and a global plea for peace.