Japanese War Cemetery
Japanese War Cemetery
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Travellers from Oz
Sydney, Australia137 contributions
Jun. 2023 • Couples
Smaller and different to what I expected but we were there at the end of the day which was really nice...”at the going down of the sun, we will remember them”, a lovely way to end the day.
A peaceful setting and good to do after visiting the Cowra Breakout battle site.
A peaceful setting and good to do after visiting the Cowra Breakout battle site.
Written 21 June 2023
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Wendy T
Brisbane, Australia37 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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Gary S
12 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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Geoff333_13
Cronulla, Australia426 contributions
Sep. 2022
Did not realise how many Japanese prisoners were killed during the outbreak on 5 August 1944. Well maintained and worth the visit.
Written 16 September 2022
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Mike C
Horsham, Australia507 contributions
Apr. 2022
This cemetery is next door to the Australian one. This is an example of how a community can come together to reach a peaceful conclusion to a horrible time.
Written 28 April 2022
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DianeF24
Canberra, Australia189 contributions
Feb. 2022
Cowra War Cemetery is sad but worth visiting, it contains Japanese soldiers graves who were killed in the Cowra breakout. Also Australian soldiers that lost their lives in this time, some as young as 18 years old. It is very well remembered.
Written 16 February 2022
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Petal
Brisbane, Australia926 contributions
Jan. 2022 • Family
The Cowra RSL members are to be commended for their work in ensuring those Japanese who were killed during WWII in Australia were respectfully laid to rest.
The surrounds of this Cemetery are very peaceful and calm. It is very uplifting to know that as a society we respect those who pased no matter what the circumstances have been surrounding their death.
The surrounds of this Cemetery are very peaceful and calm. It is very uplifting to know that as a society we respect those who pased no matter what the circumstances have been surrounding their death.
Written 4 February 2022
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia27,772 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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Mark G
Melbourne, Australia1,816 contributions
Nov. 2021
Where all the Japanese POW dead in Australia have been interred. Site of the biggest POW Camp but later other remains were moved here. Peaceful.
Written 19 December 2021
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Swisshen
Perth, Australia2,323 contributions
Nov. 2021
The cemetery was first used to bury the 250 WW2 Japanese prisoners who escaped the nearby internment camp. In 1960 the Japanese Government decided to bring all their war dead from other parts of Australia to be re-buried at this cemetery. Well maintained and plenty of parking outside.
Written 30 November 2021
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