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Hijiyama Army Cemetery, Military cemetery in Minami-ku, Japan

The Hijiyama Army Cemetery contains approximately 3,500 gravestones marking the burial sites of Japanese military personnel across multiple conflicts and periods.

The cemetery, initially established in 1872, underwent relocation in 1949 due to the construction of the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission facilities.

The cemetery incorporates both individual gravestones and cenotaphs that reflect Japanese military traditions and memorial practices through different historical periods.

Visitors can access the cemetery grounds through maintained pathways, with the site located at coordinates 34.382 latitude and 132.473056 longitude.

The cemetery includes burial sites of international soldiers from China, France, and Germany who died in Hiroshima during conflicts like World War I.

Location: Minami-ku

Inception: 1872

GPS coordinates: 34.38200,132.47306

Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:04

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