On August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb inflicted enormous damage on the city of Hiroshima. At the Hiroshima Regional Meteorological Observatory, located approximately 3.7 km south of the hypocenter, the windows facing the hypocenter were shattered, and many of the staff members were seriously injured.
　Even under such circumstances, three young staff members went to the center of the city to telegram the latest meteorological data to the Central Meteorological Observatory, believing that "those in charge of meteorological observations must continuously keep track of changes in weather events over time." What they found there, however, was a veritable hellscape.
　In addition, Typhoon Makurazaki swept through Hiroshima just one month later, making the damage from the atomic bombing even more serious. In order to pass on the lessons of this double disaster to future generations, the meteorological observatory staff members visited the area to conduct detailed interviews with survivors and compiled their findings into a valuable research report.
　This exhibition will explore the reality of the atomic bombing from the perspective of the observatory staff through their personal accounts of the bombing.

• Documentary Video
  Visitors can view a film based on first-hand experiences of the atomic bombing (approx. 30 min.). The exhibition room has been completely renovated in time for this this year's exhibition, so visitors will be able to view the film on a large screen of approximately 190 inches.
• A-bomb Accounts of Observatory Staff
  At the information terminals located in the venue, visitors can read A-bomb accounts in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.
• Other Materials
  The exhibition also features hand-written accounts from meteorological observatory employees and instruments from the collection of the Hiroshima City Ebayama Museum of Meteorology.

【Inquiry】

Hiroshima National Peace Memorial Hall for the Atomic Bomb Victims (URL) https://www.hiro-tsuitokinenkan.go.jp/