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14 cm x 15.2 cm (5.5" x 6") Notepad - 40 pages
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Hiroshima Memorial Cenotaph Notepad
Near the centre of the park is a concrete, saddle-shaped monument that covers a cenotaph holding the names of all of the people killed by the bomb. The monument is aligned to frame the Peace Flame and the A-Bomb Dome. The Memorial Cenotaph was one of the first memorial monuments built on open field on August 6, 1952. The arch shape represents a shelter for the souls of the victims.
The cenotaph carries the epitaph "安らかに眠って下さい 過ちは 繰返しませぬから", which means "please rest in peace, for [we/they] shall not repeat the error." In Japanese, the sentence's subject is omitted, thus it could be interpreted as either "[we] shall not repeat the error" or as "[they] shall not repeat the error". This was intended to memorialise the victims of Hiroshima without politicising the issue, taking advantage of the fact that polite Japanese speech typically demands lexical ambiguity in the first place.
The epitaph was written by Tadayoshi Saika, Professor of English Literature at Hiroshima He also provided the English translation, "Let all the souls here rest in peace for we shall not repeat the evil." On November 3, 1983, an explanation plaque in English was added in order to convey Professor Saika's intent that "we" refers to "all humanity", not specifically the Japanese or Americans, and that the "error" is the "evil of war": 
The inscription on the front panel offers a prayer for the peaceful repose of the victims and a pledge on behalf of all humanity never to repeat the evil of war. It expresses the spirit of Hiroshima — enduring grief, transcending hatred, pursuing harmony and prosperity for all, and yearning for genuine, lasting world peace.
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By Jaimee C.16 September 2019 • Verified Purchase
14 cm x 15.2 cm (5.5" x 6") Notepad - 40 pages
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Love it, better than expected! Clear images, thick pages, and held together well. Clear image and text.
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By  R.22 October 2021 • Verified Purchase
14 cm x 15.2 cm (5.5" x 6") Notepad - 40 pages
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Overall it is very good. The only issue I have is that the personalized message at the top of the pages needs to be bigger. It is very small. Good. It is lined, with black and white dragonfly's at the top of the page.
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By Sharon B.12 October 2020 • Verified Purchase
14 cm x 15.2 cm (5.5" x 6") Notepad - 40 pages
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The kids just love seeing their names on presents it makes them extra special. Plus you add a magical unicorn to the mix for a six year old and I put these and more away for sticking fillers. Looks exactly as I requested with my choice of colour and font.
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