Children in Hiroshima have taken a ride on a streetcar that was damaged by the atomic bombing in 1945 to hear first-hand accounts of what happened.
About 100 people, including elementary and junior high school students and their parents, took part in the event in Hiroshima City on Sunday.
They boarded the restored streetcar, which is still in service, in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome.
A 93-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing, Masuoka Seishichi, was about one kilometer away from ground zero when the blast occurred.
Masuoka told the participants that he suddenly saw a bright, sharp light before it became pitch-dark around him.
He said he suffered serious burns to the left part of his body, and was desperate to escape, saying to himself that he did not want to die.
He described nuclear weapons as horrible, saying that they take many lives. He added that each human life is irreplaceable, so he wants people to treasure themselves and those around them.
A fourth-grade student said she thought there should never be another war. She added that she will cherish the lives of herself and people around her.
A mother in her 50s said that she will share with her family what she has heard and talk about peace.