Japanese War Cemetery
Japanese War Cemetery
4.5
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Gary S
13 contributions
Feb 2023
We went here because it was on the list of things to do, and we can say it was absolutely worth it. Unless you like to read all the names, you probably wont be here more than 30 minutes, but it will be a peaceful and reflective 30 minutes. We are not talking about 1000's of graves, not even close, but it does give one pause to think of the losses on all sides of a conflict.
Written 12 February 2023
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Wendy T
Brisbane, Australia49 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Solemn reminder of a turbulent past. Beautifully maintained gardens paying respect to those lost in WW2 - Cowra - for both the Australian and Japanese servicemen.
Viewing in conjunction with the POW camp and understanding our wartime history helps.
Their stories are told in the plaques positioned near trees all over Cowra as well as those marking the graves.
Lest we forget.
Viewing in conjunction with the POW camp and understanding our wartime history helps.
Their stories are told in the plaques positioned near trees all over Cowra as well as those marking the graves.
Lest we forget.
Written 6 April 2023
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Liane
Canberra, Australia240 contributions
June 2024 • Solo
I went in the late morning during a weekday. On a sunny winter's day nobody else was there so the only sound was the chirping of birds but the atmosphere was still very solemn. Many of the grave plaques indicated the youth of the dead (early twenties) but a surprising number were in their sixties and seventies (I assume they were from the internment camps). I'm pleased that the decision was made by the local RSL to honour the fallen enemy in this way.
Written 27 June 2024
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701David
Fitzroy, Australia1,029 contributions
Apr 2021
The cemetery is a few km beyond the Japanese Gardens and is worth the effort. The breakout resulted in 234 deaths for the Japanese, many were elderly and the saddest grave a three year old baby. Like all these sites it all seems like such a bloody sad waste of life. Its sobering to walk amongst all the graves and reflect.
Written 25 April 2021
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Mark L
Jewells, Australia171 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
Knowing the history of what occurred in August 1944 at the camp and having an interest in Japanese history we felt obliged to visit the Japanese (and Australian) war cemeteries. Both are well kept, and being aware of the people who died it was poignant to actually see where they are buried. Worth a visit to pay your respects to our diggers and to the Japanese who died for their cause. How many more people are going to die for 'their cause'? Makes you wish for no more wars, but that's not going to happen hey?
Written 24 September 2013
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,237 contributions
Jan 2022
The Cowra War Cemetery contains the graves of the 234 Japanese soldiers who were killed in the Cowra break-out as well as Japanese nationals killed in Australia in WW2.It is extremely well done and a must see in Cowra. Adjacent is the War Cemetery containing graves of 26 Australian soldiers, 1 RAF person , 5 Australian war casualties and one from WW1.
Written 18 January 2022
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TWal1
Canberra, Australia2,938 contributions
June 2021 • Couples
The Japanese War Cemetery is well maintained and is good to see that we are taking care of Japanese service men who died on Australian soil. There are also a number of other graves of older Japanese who are likely to have been interred in the POW Camp during the war. The graves of Australian servicemen are in a separate section that adjoins this cemetery.
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Written 4 July 2021
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Timothy M
Sydney, Australia93 contributions
Feb 2021 • Couples
Very interesting and well worth a visit. Just to see all the headstones with the same date - very sad - but worth remembering so we don’t repeat history!
Written 21 February 2021
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LisaMC1967
Sydney, Australia95 contributions
Oct 2020
The cemetery is part of the larger Cowra cemetery and very easy to access, just off the road. Very well done.
Written 12 October 2020
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Stuart
49 contributions
Sept 2020
A beautiful tribute to the fallen Japanese soldiers of Cowra. Built alongside a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery holding the remains of a few of our Diggers, this was an enlightening and poignant place to visit. Well worth combining it with a visit to the POW camp.
Written 30 September 2020
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