Tourist attraction • Araki, Kikai, Oshima District, Kagoshima 891-6231, Japan
Araki village is located on the west coast of Kikai Island. This small village facing the Pacific Ocean was the site of intense ground battles during the Pacific War in 1945. The traces of the war still remain in Araki. You can visit Araki and stand in front of the quiet memorial monument, renewing your thoughts for the war dead.
Standing at the entrance of the village is the 'Memorial Monument of the 2nd Iwate Unit' dedicated to the spirits of Japanese soldiers who lost their lives here. The sound of birds singing in the wind seems to overlap with the calls of many lives who fought here. As you walk around the monument, you may come across the faint traces of the war on the rocky surface.
From a small hill in the depths of Araki, you can witness the sunset over the Pacific Ocean in the distance. As the sun sets and night falls, the scenery reminiscent of the battlefield is enveloped in a mysterious atmosphere, as if the souls of the war dead are descending. Here, you can express gratitude and mourning for those who were involved in the war.
The secluded Araki village, surrounded by the deep nature of Kikai Island, is a quiet memorial site that conveys the history of the war to the present day. With the memories of the war in mind, you can renew your wish for peace through contemplation at this place.
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