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|type = Unidentified war dead from World War II |
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| − | {{nihongo|'''Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery'''|千鳥ケ淵戦没者墓苑|Chidorigafuchi Senbotsusha Boen}} is the national Japanese cemetery for 352,297 unidentified war dead in the [[Second World War]] (as of May 2007), near the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace]] and [[Yasukuni Shrine]] in |
+ | {{nihongo|'''Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery'''|千鳥ケ淵戦没者墓苑|Chidorigafuchi Senbotsusha Boen}} is the national Japanese cemetery for 352,297 unidentified war dead in the [[Second World War]] (as of May 2007), near the [[Tokyo Imperial Palace|Imperial Palace]] and [[Yasukuni Shrine]] in Tokyo, [[Japan]]. |
The recovery of remains from the [[Pacific War]] presented an unprecedented problem for the Japanese government, as some soldiers could not be identified due to harsh battlefield conditions, and the families of others had perished in the extensive [[air raids on Japan]] and [[atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]]. In 1952, the recovery committee began storing human remains in the offices of the Ministry of Welfare while it sought a more permanent structure to house and honor the dead. In 1953 the Cabinet of the Prime Minister ordered a "[[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|tomb of the unknown soldier]]" constructed, the site was purchased in 1956, and it was completed in March 1959. It is a public institution and is infrequently visited by the Emperor and Prime Minister. |
The recovery of remains from the [[Pacific War]] presented an unprecedented problem for the Japanese government, as some soldiers could not be identified due to harsh battlefield conditions, and the families of others had perished in the extensive [[air raids on Japan]] and [[atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki]]. In 1952, the recovery committee began storing human remains in the offices of the Ministry of Welfare while it sought a more permanent structure to house and honor the dead. In 1953 the Cabinet of the Prime Minister ordered a "[[Tomb of the Unknown Soldier|tomb of the unknown soldier]]" constructed, the site was purchased in 1956, and it was completed in March 1959. It is a public institution and is infrequently visited by the Emperor and Prime Minister. |
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| − | The cemetery is sometimes mentioned in connection with the [[Yasukuni Shrine]] debate, but Chidorigafuchi serves a separate purpose. The cemetery houses the actual remains of unidentified soldiers, in place of the usual family grave. Yasukuni Shrine honors not only unidentified soldiers from the Pacific War but all people who died for the sake of the country. However, in 2006 a |
+ | The cemetery is sometimes mentioned in connection with the [[Yasukuni Shrine]] debate, but Chidorigafuchi serves a separate purpose. The cemetery houses the actual remains of unidentified soldiers, in place of the usual family grave. Yasukuni Shrine honors not only unidentified soldiers from the Pacific War but all people who died for the sake of the country. However, in 2006 a Liberal Democratic Party leader proposed that the cemetery be expanded so that it might honor all war dead in a way akin to [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>{{ja icon}} 山崎氏、千鳥ケ淵墓苑が最有力候補地と指摘 産経新聞 2006年7月2日</ref> |
Legally speaking, it is not considered a graveyard due to the use of communal plots, but rather a "storeroom". |
Legally speaking, it is not considered a graveyard due to the use of communal plots, but rather a "storeroom". |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 00:44, 16 September 2019
 Chidorigafuchi promenade in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Details | |
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| Year established | 1959 |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Country | Japan |
| Type | Unidentified war dead from World War II |
| Size | 16,500 square metres (4.1 acres) |
| Number of graves | Multiple ossuaries containing remains of 352,297 individuals. |
Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery (千鳥ケ淵戦没者墓苑 Chidorigafuchi Senbotsusha Boen) is the national Japanese cemetery for 352,297 unidentified war dead in the Second World War (as of May 2007), near the Imperial Palace and Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
The recovery of remains from the Pacific War presented an unprecedented problem for the Japanese government, as some soldiers could not be identified due to harsh battlefield conditions, and the families of others had perished in the extensive air raids on Japan and atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In 1952, the recovery committee began storing human remains in the offices of the Ministry of Welfare while it sought a more permanent structure to house and honor the dead. In 1953 the Cabinet of the Prime Minister ordered a "tomb of the unknown soldier" constructed, the site was purchased in 1956, and it was completed in March 1959. It is a public institution and is infrequently visited by the Emperor and Prime Minister.
The cemetery is sometimes mentioned in connection with the Yasukuni Shrine debate, but Chidorigafuchi serves a separate purpose. The cemetery houses the actual remains of unidentified soldiers, in place of the usual family grave. Yasukuni Shrine honors not only unidentified soldiers from the Pacific War but all people who died for the sake of the country. However, in 2006 a Liberal Democratic Party leader proposed that the cemetery be expanded so that it might honor all war dead in a way akin to Arlington National Cemetery.[1]
Legally speaking, it is not considered a graveyard due to the use of communal plots, but rather a "storeroom".
See also
- List of national cemeteries by country
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Beechwood Cemetery
- Seoul National Cemetery
- Wuzhi Mountain Military Cemetery
- Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
- Mount Herzl
- Turkish State Cemetery
- Hietaniemi cemetery
- Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
References
- ↑ (Japanese) 山崎氏、千鳥ケ淵墓苑が最有力候補地と指摘 産経新聞 2006年7月2日
External links
- (Japanese) Chidorgafuchi Senbotsuen Boen by Ministry of the Environment
- Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery by Ministry of the Environment
Coordinates: 35°41′24″N 139°44′49″E / 35.69°N 139.74694°E
The original article can be found at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery and the edit history here.