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Following
text is engraved on the stone installed beneath Peace
Praying Statue:
Words
for building Peace Praying Statue
An Atomic Bomb exploded on right overhead 11:02 9th August
1945, and on 5km side district fall into ruins, dead more
than 73,000, wounded more than 76,000.
Memories
for horror of burning hell makes our hearts almost burst
with grief.
We, survived citizens, made a firm resolution that we
pray for every soul of victims of the atomic air raid
and came out by ourselves to be apostle of world’s eternal
peace, so as to never repeat the terrible disaster on
the ground.
As
a symbol, we intended to build the Peace Praying Statue
on the hill. Then we organized Peace Praying Statue Building
Society, under the impassioned support of domestic and
foreign peoples, started construction in spring 1951 and
after four years, completed our heart’s desired statue,
and held unveiling ceremony. Today is the day before tenth
atomic bomb anniversary. I, with 300 thousands citizens,
believe that this Peace Praying Statue will be raised
many people’s eyes and greatly contributes for world’s
peace.
August
1955, Mayor of Nagasaki
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