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Peace Statue (Nishigawa Greenway Park)
平和の像（西川緑道公園）
A bronze statue erected on June 29, 1954 — the 9th anniversary of the Okayama air raid — in the Nishigawa Greenway Park along the Nishigawa Canal in central Okayama. The monument honors the 1,737 civilians killed in the June 29, 1945 firebombing and serves as a symbol of Okayama's commitment to peace, standing near the canal where many residents sought refuge from the firestorm.
War Disaster Monument (Shimo-Ishii Park)
戦災の碑（下石井公園）
A stone monument erected on June 29, 1980 — the 35th anniversary of the Okayama air raid — in Shimo-Ishii Park, Saiwai-cho, central Okayama. The monument stands in the heart of the area devastated by the firebombing, commemorating the 1,737 victims and the destruction of 73% of the city. Registered as an official war-damage memorial by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.