Added in 2005, this monument contains ten
gates covered with the word "peace" in 49 languages from around the
world. The gates represent the nine circles of Hell plus one: "the living
hell of Hiroshima caused by the atomic bombing. "Each gate is 9 meters
high and 2.6 meters wide. The gates were created by French artist Clara Halter
and French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte and were donated to Hiroshima City on
the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the atomic bombing in 2005 by the
artists.
