In accordance with stipulations of the Atomic Bomb Survivors’ Support Law, the country of Japan established Peace
Memorial Halls for the Atomic Bomb Victims (hereafter referred to as “Memorial Halls”) in the atomic-bombed cities
of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While functioning as commemorative sites for the precious sacrifices of the bombing
victims and serving as memorials to everlasting peace, these facilities also engage in efforts to deepen understanding of
the tragedies of the bombings among people of the world and to pass on knowledge of these experiences to future
generations.
The Memorial Halls register the names and photographs of deceased bombing victims in order to document themany people who died in the atomic bombings. Donated names and photographs will be displayed to the public andpreserved for eternity at the Halls.
1. Those who may be registeredDeceased persons who:
(1) were directly exposed to the atomic bomb at the time and site of the bombing(2) entered one of the atomic bombing sites within two weeks of the bombing(3) were physically subjected to radiation exposure while carrying out activities such as rescue and relief efforts forsurvivors(4) were exposed to any of the conditions listed in (1), (2) or (3) while in their mothers’ wombs
The date of the person’s death is not a factor. Furthermore, no relevance is attached to whether or not the person
possessed an Atomic Bomb Survivor's Health Book Certificate during his/her lifetime.
2. How to apply(1) In general, those who submit applications for registration should be family members of the deceased. Non-familymembers (such as friends or acquaintances) should consult with the Peace Memorial Hall before applying forregistration.
(2) One application form (in the form of an envelope) is required for each deceased bombing victim. Application
forms are available at the offices of each city or prefecture in Japan, the Atomic Bombing Survivors Support
Sections of the city halls in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Peace Memorial Halls in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(3) Please insert a photograph of the deceased in the envelope and mail it or deliver it in person to one of the Peace
Memorial Halls. The cost for mailing the application form must be covered by the applicant.
(4) There is no deadline for applications. Applications may be made at either of the Peace Memorial Halls, regardlessof which site the person being registered suffered the atomic bombing at or what the address of the applicant is.
3. Photographs(1) There are no stipulations on the size or format (colour or black and white) of the photograph, nor the date ofphotography.
(2) Registered photos will be kept at a Peace Memorial Hall permanently. For those who wish to have photographs
returned, the Hall will make a duplicate and return the original.
(3) If you have no photo of the victim, sketched or painted portraits will be accepted. If you have neither a photo nor
a portrait of the victim, his/her name alone may be registered.
4. Availability to the public
Registered names and photographs of deceased atomic bombing victims will be made available to the public at theHiroshima and Nagasaki Memorial Halls. They may be accessed on monitors equipped with search devices and viewed
as part of a large-screen display of rotating images designed to provide a sensory representation of the many people
who died in the atomic bombings.
Please note that registered materials may be withheld from public display if requested by the applicant.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
Contact numbers and addresses for applications:
Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
1-6 Nakajima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, 730-0811
Phone: 082-543-6271 (Office) Fax: 082-543-6273
082-207-1203 (Extension)
E-mail：info@hiro-tsuitokinenkan.go.jp

Homepage：https://www.hiro-tsuitokinenkan.go.jp/en/

Nagasaki National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims
7-8 Hirano-machi, Nagasaki City, 852-8117
Phone: 095-814-0055
Fax: 095-814-0056
E-mail：info@peace-nagasaki.go.jp

Homepage：https://www.peace-nagasaki.go.jp/en/