Photo Gallery
7 October, 1995
Arriving at Naoetsu Station
 Arriving at Naoetsu Station at 15:04
Kakushin-ji Temple
 Visiting the Kakushin-ji Temple
Stone Monument at Kakushin-ji
 Monument to Priest Enri at the Kakushlnji Temple:

 "Among the dead there are neither enemies nor allies."

Enri, chief priest of the temple, took care of the deceased POWs' ashes, which other people would not accept, and prayed for them.
Welcome Party
 Welcome Party
(19:00 - 20:30)


The Unveiling Ceremony of the Monument for the Executed Guards
on 8 October (7:40 - 8:20)


Waiting for Ceremony to begin
 Ceremony Attendants waiting for it to begin.
Those present
 Among Japanese attendants, Mr. Mudie also attended the ceremony.
Mrmorial Service for Eight Guards
 The memorial service for the eight executed guards.


The Unveiling Ceremony of the Plaque for the Australian Soldiers
on 8 October (9:40 - 10:25)


Around the Monument
 Around the Australian Plaque
Around the Monument
 Around the Australian Plaque
Praying Toward the Monument
 Ex-POWs paid tribute to their fallen comrades
Burying their deep-seated grudges...


The Unveiling Ceremony of the Statues of Peace and Friendship
on 8 October (13:40 - 14:30)


 The Statues of Peace and Friendship before unveiled.
Everybody attend observed the ceremony.
 Many people attended the ceremony.
Everybody gathers beneath the Angels.
 Beneath the Statues, everyone gathered.


Citizens' Welcome Party to Promote Peace and Friendship
On 8 October (18:00 - 20:30)


Australian Guests sang Walting Matilda
 All of the Australian guests sang "Waltzing Matilda," their second national anthem.
ExPOWs Stood up Shouting their Number in Japanese
 In response to Mr. Mudie's speech, ex-POWs stood up,  shouting their POW numbers in Japanese.
Taking photos here and there in the party hall.
 The Japanese and Australians got together for pictures everywhere in the banquet hall.


In the morning of 9 October, the Australian guests left Naoetsu.