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Memorial Cathedral for World Peace（世界平和記念聖堂）

せかいへいわきねんせいどう World Peace Memorial Cathedral

Memorial Cathedral for World Peace（世界平和記念聖堂）

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After the competition failed, one of its judges built it himself; the wall blocks contain fragments of bomb-scorched tile.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture
City / townHiroshima
Area in the prefectureAki

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Where is World Peace Memorial Cathedral?
It is in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at World Peace Memorial Cathedral?
After the competition failed, one of its judges built it himself; the wall blocks contain fragments of bomb-scorched tile. The focus is architecture.
When was World Peace Memorial Cathedral established?
It dates from 1954. The building was designed by Togo Murano.

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