Hateruma Island - Monument for the Cremation of School Children

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What Is the Monument to the Souls of Schoolchildren?

During World War II, the residents of Hateruma Island were located east of Iriomote Island,Minamikaze Mita BeachThey were forcibly evacuated to [location].

Many people lost their lives to malaria during that time.

It is said that the Memorial to the Schoolchildren was erected to comfort the spirits of the children who were evacuated at that time and to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.

Details of the Memorial Monument for Schoolchildren

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