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A distinctly Hiroshima experience where everyone can help create the ORIZURU WALL with origami cranes folded with wishes for peace.
This multipurpose building next to the Atomic Bomb Dome is a Hiroshima landmark offering views and experiences found nowhere else. Visitor areas include a souvenir shop and cafe on the 1st floor, ORIZURU SQUARE and the ORIZURU WALL on the 12th floor, and the rooftop observation deck, HIROSHIMA HILLS.
The rooftop observation deck is a pleasant wooden space where visitors can feel the breeze and the warmth of the wood. It overlooks Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome, and on clear days, views extend as far as Mt. Misen on Miyajima.
The tower’s iconic ORIZURU WALL is an approximately 164-foot-tall glass enclosure along the side of the building. Visitors fold origami cranes at ORIZURU SQUARE on the 12th floor and drop them into the enclosure, gradually filling the wall. The floor also features interactive digital content using computer-generated imagery.
On the east side of the building is the spiraling “Sampo” SPIRAL SLOPE, which visitors can walk up or down between the 1st floor and the rooftop. A slide runs through the center of the slope. Riding it on a specially designed slide mat is popular for its thrilling speed.
Dropping an origami crane into the ORIZURU WALL
ORIZURU SQUARE
Slide
Rooftop bar open only at night
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Hiroshima Orizuru Tower is near the Atomic Bomb Dome and is a tourist attraction themed around peace and paper cranes. The paper crane tradition comes from the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Hiroshima girl who developed leukemia after the atomic bombing and kept folding paper cranes in hopes of recovering. Paper cranes later became an important symbol of prayers for peace in Hiroshima. Inside the tower, you can fold a paper crane as a prayer and drop it into the Orizuru Wall from an upper floor, watching it flutter all the way down. It feels especially meaningful and ceremonial.
However, admission is about JPY 2,200, which isn't cheap. If you're not particularly interested in the views from above or the other activities inside, you may want to consider whether it's worth going up. The gift shop on the first floor, on the other hand, is well worth browsing. It sells lots of stylish stationery, household items, and snacks with a distinctly Hiroshima feel. Many of the products are high quality and quite unique. If you're looking for souvenirs to give someone, this is a good option.
Hiroshima Orizuru Tower is an attraction that I think is well worth adding to your itinerary. Not only can you enjoy the scenery, but you can also feel how deeply this city values peace. A gentle breeze blows across the wooden observation deck on the rooftop, with Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome right before your eyes. On a clear day, you can even see Mount Misen on Miyajima in the distance, which must make the view even more beautiful. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't ideal on the day I visited, so the blue sky was missing, but the overall atmosphere was still very pleasant. The most distinctive feature inside is the Orizuru Wall, symbolizing blessings and hope. Seeing the paper cranes piling up one by one made me slow down, and it left me with a lasting memory of my trip to Hiroshima.
There's a whole wall covered with paper cranes folded by visitors. Seeing it in person is actually pretty moving—it feels like wishes from all over the world have gathered here. It's quiet and solemn. If you're visiting the Peace Memorial Park, you should definitely check this out too.
The rooftop observatory offers views of Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The night view is beautiful—definitely a nice spot to visit.
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