The bronze statue was completed in 1955 by the citizens of Nagasaki, who experienced firsthand the devastation of the atomic bombing, as a symbol to pray for lasting peace in the world under the slogan, “Peace comes from Nagasaki”, over a period of five years and with donations of 30 million yen.
The statue is 9.7 meters high and weighs 30 tons, and was created by Nishimochi Kitamura, a member of the Japan Art Academy.
10 minutes from Nagasaki Station by tram → 5 minutes on foot from Matsuyama-cho stop