Japanese Canadian War Memorial, War memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver, Canada.
The Japanese Canadian War Memorial is a monument in Stanley Park consisting of a 34 foot (10 meters) limestone column topped with a Shinto pagoda lantern set on a granite base. The carved surface of the column supports the decorative lantern that crowns the entire structure.
The Canadian Japanese Association unveiled this memorial in 1920 to honor 190 Japanese Canadians who served in World War I, with 54 giving their lives. The monument marks a significant recognition of this community's contributions during that period.
The memorial brings together Canadian and Japanese building styles through its classical column and traditional Shinto lantern design. You can see how both cultures are honored in its physical form.
The memorial sits on the south side of Lumbermens' Arch Picnic Area in Stanley Park, close to the Vancouver Aquarium and walking paths. The location is straightforward to find and lies along a well-traveled route through the park.
The lantern atop the memorial stayed dark from 1941 until 1985, when a World War I veteran chose to relight it during a special ceremony. This act symbolized the return of recognition to those who had been forgotten.
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