Peace Hill Okinawa
This memorial represents a naturally formed cave, in which many citizens of Okinawa hid during the Battle of Okinawa (1.4.1945 - 23.6.1945). The granite archway contains the following inscription:
"A Strong Will Towards Peace."
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Wikimedia Commons
Nearby
Museum
- Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum - Itoman
- Himeyuri Peace Museum - Itoman
- Japanese Underground Field Hospital Haebaru - Haebaru
Point of interest
- Open Air Display Okinawa - Itoman
- Last Command Post Japanese 32nd Army - Itoman-shi
- Hill 89 - Itoman
Monument
- Okinawa Peace Prayer Park - Itoman
- Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall - Itoman
- Cornerstone of Peace - Itoman
Cemetery
Fortification
Crash site
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