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La Pensée
Standing in the stretch of greenery that runs along Peace Boulevard, La Pensée is a bronze statue created by renowned Japanese sculptor Yoshitatsu Yanagihara in 1953, just eight years after the bombing. It was the first post-war outdoor sculpture in Hiroshima. The title, La Pensée, means thought or reflection in French.
La Pensée circa 1975 (courtesy of the Hiroshima Municipal Archives, photo by Hiroshi Aketa).
La Pensée today.
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La Pensée
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- Address
- Komachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City
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- Access
- Streetcar: Take the 1 streetcar line headed for Hiroshima Port (Hiroshima-kō // 広島港) and get off at Fukuro-machi (袋町); it's about a 10 minute walk from there along Peace Boulevard (平和大通り).
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