The Cenotaph for the Atomic Bomb Victims is the first official A-bomb memorial built in Hiroshima. Every year on the morning of August 6th, Hiroshima City holds the Peace Memorial Ceremony at this spot to commemorate the atomic bomb victims and renew the commitment to abolishing nuclear weapons. The Cenotaph contains a register of those who have died since 1945 due to the atomic bombing. The City adds new names every year.