Happy Place, Happy Space
We are looking forward to a trip to Japan with my parents & our kiddies. Mid-October, when the weather will hopefully cool down, we will fly into Tokyo, bullet train to Kyoto, and fly out of Osaka, for a total of 2 weeks.
Drove Mom & Dad through their childhood neighbourhoods this week. Popped in for a visit at the Japanese Cemetery Park.
Located in the heartland district of Hougang, the Japanese Cemetery Park is a tranquil memorial that once served the burial needs of Japanese residents in Singapore.
The largest and most well-preserved Japanese cemetery in Southeast Asia, this 30,000 square-metre memorial park provides a glimpse into Singapore’s past, with 1,000 graves holding the remains of the dearly departed.
VisitSingapore.com
Accommodating Mom & Dad, posing whenever requested.
A kitty followed us around for a bit, and finally left us at the Prayer Hall.
This visit is a prelude and window into sights we might see in Japan, like this vending machine.
Semblance of a zen rock garden (left), and statues dressed in red cloth, which apparently is a representation of Jizo, a divine figure in Shinto Buddhism (right).
Note: Feature Photo shows a 1) Memorial for the Japanese troops who were interned in Singapore after the surrender (right), and 2) statues dressed in red cloth, a representation of Jizo a divine figure in Shinto Buddhism
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Touring My Backyard 
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
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Thank you for the wellwishes. We will make the best of our time there.
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Hubby and I love a cemetery with overseas nationals. They are so interesting and you realise people travelled hundreds of years ago. I’m surprised that the Japanese were not shipped back to Japan.
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I was thinking exactly that too, Ali. I would have thought their families would prefer them to be buried at home.
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They had probably lost touch hundreds ago, and needed to be buried quickly. I’m talking about graves from 1700s or 1800s
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A trip to look forward to! I got a kick out of the little roof over the vending machine.
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Several months down the road, and post-trip, I am happy to report sheltered vending machines are not a thing in Japan – at least not the parts I visited!
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That’s lovely. And accommodating parents. How cute. And the kitty!!!!! Bonus! (I like kitties.) Japan is high on my to-visit list. I wonder if I can do a two-for when I come to Singapore!
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What a wonderful idea – Japan is certainly on the way to Singapore from the West Coast … it will be a good break for a long flight!
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It’s settled then. I’ll see you soon. 😉
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❤️❤️❤️
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The sight of the cat striding purposefully toward the prayer hall and the vending machine made me chuckle. I hope you enjoy your trip to Japan. Such a beautiful country.
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From one fan of Japan to another, my thanks for your well-wishes are belated – thank you for continuing to enjoy my trip memories with me.
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Have a safe and amazing trip to Japan, Ju-Lyn. I’m sure you will find and capture many interesting wonders from the land of the rising sun 🙂
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Thank you so much for your well-wishes, Hammad – I did have a lovely trip. Apologies for the belated thanks!
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How exciting, a trip to Japan! And this is a great prelude, as it looks truly Japanese, especially the Jizo statues 🙂 Your title prompted me to join in again as it reminded me of my own post theme today: https://www.toonsarah-travels.blog/gallery-a-window-on-paris/
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Sigh – I meant to come back to thank you for your link and your affirmation … but the momentary lapse in concentration lost me the timely response.
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This was so wonderful Ju-Lyn. A lovely place. Great models 🙂
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My parentals are great models in various ways – appreciate your appreciation!
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I’m so excited for you guys! Japan is always a good idea. 🙂 And yes definitely vending machines would feature in that trip. 🙂
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We were so busy in the konbini that we only use the vending machine twice on our trip!
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Safe travels and hoping you have a wonderful October trip!
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Thanks so much! We are very much looking forward to it.
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What a beautiful place! And thanks for the mention.
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Isn’t it? and it was my first time. When I tried to visit previously, the main gates were locked and we could only peep from outside.
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How exciting, to go to Japan! Mentioning war graves I can’t help but think of some of the atrocities that were committed back then, Ju-Lyn. It would be interesting to know more of the culture, and who doesn’t want to see Fiji and go to Kyoto?
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I’m afraid the price of war is too horrible and too high, Jo, so I really do feel you. Which always makes me wonder why we never seem to learn from history.
We are very excited to make our way to Japan again.
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