The cathedral standing tall, serving as another symbol for peace in Hiroshima City

The cathedral standing tall, serving as another symbol for peace in Hiroshima City

Memorial Cathedral for World Peace in Hiroshima City

Hiroshima City's Cathedral stands as a symbol for peace

Chantelle Silva Jul 16, 2013 - 1 min read

The cathedral standing tall, serving as another symbol for peace in Hiroshima City

Welcome to the Cathedral for World Peace

The main Cathedral building

Intricate carvings line the outer edges of the cathedral. Descriptions (in Japanese) detailing the meaning behind each one are pinned to the back of the pillars

This memorial stone is dedicated to all the victims of the A-bomb in both Hiroshima and Nagasaki

A bronze statue of Pope John Paul II is on display near the entrance to the Cathedral

Inside the Memorial Cathedral for World Peace

The beginning of Pope John Paul II's 1981 speech in Hiroshima

Inside the cathedral on a quiet weekday morning

A door to one of the smaller chapels

Peace Memorials of Hiroshima

Chantelle Silva

Chantelle Silva @chantelle.silva

My first encounter with Japan was in June 2013, when I spent a month in Tokyo/Hiroshima interning for Japan Travel. I knew from the moment that I set foot in this mesmerising country that one month would not nearly be enough time to enjoy what Japan has to offer. So here I am back in Japan, this ...