Memorial Day Celebration

This is Memorial Day Weekend in the USA. Memorial Day is a holiday in USA and serves to remember and honor all the men and women who died serving their country at war.


A tiny group, comprised of 2 Americans, 2 Japanese, 3 Austrians and 1 boy from Iceland attended the ceremony at the Foreign Cemetery in Kobe. A wreath was laid down at the monument for American Servicemen and then the US Consul, Mr Howard, gave a small speech.



Afterwards we enjyed the natural beauty of Futatabi, walked around the lake, saw turtles and carps and felt disappointed that there were no boats for hire, as the water level of the lake was too low.