Kiwa no To

Memorial to the war dead

Original Text

It is located along the road. It seems that about 40% of the population of Minamifuhara Town died in the Battle of Okinawa. There was a loyal soul monument before the war, but this tower was erected for the purpose of memorializing the war dead. It seems

Tower praying for the Battle of Okinawa

Original Text

It was right next to the "Aji Tomb" near Minamifuhara Elementary School. I mistakenly thought it was a graveyard in the distance, but the sign on the side of the road was a landmark. There is an explanation board in front of the tower, and in the battle of Okinawa, the population of Minamifuhara Town is ４ 割 々 He died.