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A Tribute to the Unknown Soldier Killed in WWII
A monument to the second world war's unknown soldier was erected to the
memory of more than forty-eight thousand foreign soldiers who perished on
Japanese territory or under Japanese military control. This monument has the
following inscription:
All Honor to him, friend or foe,
Who fought and died for his Country!
May the tragedy of his supreme
Sacrifice bring to us, the living,
Enlightenment and inspiration ;
Fill us with ever-mounting zeal
For the all-compelling Quest of peace,
World peace and universal brotherhood.
Erected by the Ryozen Kwannon Kai, Kyoto.
June 8, 1958
A monument to the second world war's unknown soldier was erected to the
memory of more than forty-eight thousand foreign soldiers who perished on
Japanese territory or under Japanese military control. This monument has the
following inscription:
All Honor to him, friend or foe,
Who fought and died for his Country!
May the tragedy of his supreme
Sacrifice bring to us, the living,
Enlightenment and inspiration ;
Fill us with ever-mounting zeal
For the all-compelling Quest of peace,
World peace and universal brotherhood.
Erected by the Ryozen Kwannon Kai, Kyoto.
June 8, 1958
It was unveiled on June 8, 1955. Lying at the foot of the placid,
evergreen-covered easter mountain range of Kyoto, this beautiful statue with its
merciful face was modeled by the famous sculptor, the late Choun Yamazaki,
along with the dedicated effort of others. It is a model example of Showa era art
and is destined to serve as a great landmark of this era.
Memorial tablets of two million Japanese who died in the last war are also here, for
whom memorial services are conducted four times each.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station take the RAKU 100 bus. Approximately 20 minutes. 1 way
and will cost 220 Yen ($2.20) or use the Kyoto Bus Pass. Get off at the Gion stop.
evergreen-covered easter mountain range of Kyoto, this beautiful statue with its
merciful face was modeled by the famous sculptor, the late Choun Yamazaki,
along with the dedicated effort of others. It is a model example of Showa era art
and is destined to serve as a great landmark of this era.
Memorial tablets of two million Japanese who died in the last war are also here, for
whom memorial services are conducted four times each.
How to get there?
From Kyoto Station take the RAKU 100 bus. Approximately 20 minutes. 1 way
and will cost 220 Yen ($2.20) or use the Kyoto Bus Pass. Get off at the Gion stop.
