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Investigating the Japanese Cemetery in Broome Hayato Sakurai The Japanese Cemetery in Broome, Western Australia contains over 900 graves, most of men who worked as pearl divers in the region. A small number of women and children are also buried there. Many of the deceased came from Taiji and other villages in the southern region of the Kii.
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Broome's Japanese cemetery stands testament to close ties between this region and Japan, as well as to the sacrifices made by pearlers in the early days of the industry. Obelisks mark the graves of over 900 Japanese pearlers, and alongside, the Chinese cemetery is the resting place for members of Broome's Chinese community.
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Japanese Cemetery Broome, Western Australia Attraction
The Japanese Cemetery in Broome is the largest Japanese Cemetery in Australia and dates back to 1896. Reflect on the diverse multicultural history of Broome as you wander amongst the 707 graves, with unique headstones crafted out of coloured beach rocks. This immaculately restored heritage icon is an integral stop on your historic tour of Broome.
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Japanese Cemetery Broome, Western Australia Attraction
Japanese Cemetery Japanese Cemetery 340 reviews #13 of 56 things to do in Broome Cemeteries Write a review What people are saying " Special " Sep 2023 Very moving and nice to do it early morning Lots history Very well maintained lovely setting for families to visit. " Tranquil Serenity " Aug 2020
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The Broome Japanese Cemetery is located at 1 Port Drive, a 5-minute walk (or 30-minute walk) from both the Broome town center and Cable Beach. If you're driving, there is a small parking area next to the cemetery. When to get there The cemetery is usually open from early morning until late evening, although exact times may vary throughout the year.
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The Broome Japanese Cemetery is a poignant site of remembrance for the Japanese citizens who made significant contributions to the late 19th and early 20th-century pearl industry in the town of.
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1888-89: Japanese divers in Broome. Japanese pearl divers with their Australian boat owner, Victor Kepert (wearing the hat) In the summer of 1888-89 Broome, a recently founded town in the far north-west of Western Australia, became the centre of the colony's pearling industry. The most successful divers were Malays, Timorese and.
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Broome Attractions Japanese Cemetery. The Japanese Cemetery at Broome (which is the largest Japanese cemetery in Australia) dates back to the very early pearling days and bears witness to the close ties Japan established with Broome in the early twentieth century. The first recorded interment in this cemetery is 1896.
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The Broome Cemetery has been operational since the late 1890s and is of significant historical interest to locals and visitors to Broome. The Cemetery database is continually being updated with photos and information which will provide a reference for future years and assist with the ever-increasing number of genealogy requests.
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A number of cemeteries testify to Broome's multicultural past. The most striking is the Japanese Cemetery with 919 graves (mostly pearl divers).
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Japanese Cemetery Broome, Western Australia Attraction
The Japanese Cemetery in Broome is the largest Japanese cemetery in Australia, and dates back to 1896. The Chinese Cemetery is found next to the Japanese Cemetery, and there is also a Muslim cemetery with many graves of Malay divers who contributed to the pearling boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There is also an Aboriginal.
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Broome Japanese Cemetery can be found on Port Drive, on the way from the Broome town center to Cable Beach. There are no opening hours or entry charges, though the cemetery has been recently restored to commemorate the lives that were lost. View all 3 experiences No Photo No Photo Likely to Sell Out
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Situated on Port drive, gain an appreciation for the lives sacrificed by the Asian migrants who settled in Broome to prosper from Broome's lucrative pearling
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The Japanese Cemetery in Broome is the largest Japanese Cemetery in Australia and dates back to 1896. Reflect on the diverse multicultural history of Broome as you wander amongst the 707 graves, with unique headstones crafted out of coloured beach rocks. This immaculately restored heritage icon is an integral stop on your historic tour of Broome.
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