忠魂碑
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Meanings
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monument to the war dead; cenotaph for fallen soldiers
A stone monument or stele erected to honor and console the spirits of soldiers who died in battle, commonly found at shrines or public spaces in Japan.
A monument to the war dead stands within the shrine grounds.
A memorial service is held in front of the cenotaph every year.