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Joanne
Lake Mary, FL1,781 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
It was interesting reading the plaques at the entrance about the pearl divers. The place is well kept and easy to walk with some trees for shade. There was one tombstone in English, but the others were all Japanese, so I really got not get the gist of who they were.
Written February 17, 2024
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allenmack
Brisbane, Australia77 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Historic and interesting part of Broome. It's within walking distance of the Broome Plaza shopping centre. Wear a hat or take an umbrella as it's quite exposed.
Written December 15, 2023
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Lorraine S
23 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
History plus. Worth the visit. Time to explore. Very reverent repose. Very safe to visit during the day.
Written September 24, 2023
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Sightseer574796
3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Very moving and nice to do it early morning
Lots history
Very well maintained lovely setting for families to visit.
Lots history
Very well maintained lovely setting for families to visit.
Written September 4, 2023
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Mirek99
Melbourne, Australia11 contributions
Jul 2023
I wish there was more English signage, extremely well maintained. Looks like a lot of effort went into restoring and maintaining this fascinating part of Broome's history
Written July 11, 2023
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ITRT
Virginia38,577 contributions
Nov 2022
This is the final resting place for 900 Japanese pearl divers who died working in Broome's pearl industry. Most of the headstones are made of sandstone and are of various shapes and styles. Most are carved with the name, birthplace, and date of death of the deceased person. Some headstones have a cross. These are believed to mark those Japanese who converted to Catholicism after being taken care of by nuns at the local hospital. This cemetery is thought to be the largest one outside of Japan.
Written February 3, 2023
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Meredith H
Adealdie7 contributions
Oct 2022
I love history and can find something of interest in any cemetery and this one was no exception. Beautifully maintained and with enough readable dates to give an indication of the people interred here
Written October 30, 2022
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Peter R
Maroochydore, Australia2,419 contributions
Jun 2022
Just amazing to see this place and have a good read of what went on. It was a very somber place to visit and see the huge number of people that died for pearl and abalone hunting
Written July 7, 2022
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Euan R
Ettalong Beach, Australia542 contributions
Jun 2022
Many graves of Japanese pearl divers and pearl workers who lost their lives during the hey day of this industry. All grave stones face west, so can only think that Japan has the rising sun on their flag which is obviously from the east, so in death ,they face west.
Written June 16, 2022
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mjail5
Perth, Australia1,460 contributions
Apr 2022
Coming from Roebuck Bay, we alighted the Broome Explorer opposite the Recreation Centre and walked back towards the main road to visit the Japanese Cemetery.
There was some information about the Japanese Cemetery with a mention of a large stone obelisk of those lost in the 1908 cyclone. Hence, when I came to a monument that stood out, I knew that was it although there were no English words inscribed. It would be better though if there was a small board stating as such as I am sure many people would not have realised its significance.
(Regardless, it was much better than the Chinese Cemetery which had absolutely zero information which was rather sad. It had a beautiful Chinese gate at the entrance but nothing more.)
Of interest were headstones in English towards the back of the Japanese Cemetery of a family of 3; Kakio Matsumoto (a diver), his wife Mary Ellener Matsumoto nee Corpos (Aboriginal Filipino descent) and their son, Eichi Matsumoto. I was intrigued by this family and googled them up and I found a 11 min film was done in 2004 of Kakio narrated by his grandson.
Make sure you walk all the way to the end and visit the Catholic section where the Sisters of St John of God are laid to rest. There is a Celtic Cross erected in 1912 by the Japanese in memory of Sister Mary Immaculate Leahy who died as a result of her duties as a nursing sister at the Japanese Hospital.
Worth coming for a visit to appreciate Broome's past pearling history and culture.
There was some information about the Japanese Cemetery with a mention of a large stone obelisk of those lost in the 1908 cyclone. Hence, when I came to a monument that stood out, I knew that was it although there were no English words inscribed. It would be better though if there was a small board stating as such as I am sure many people would not have realised its significance.
(Regardless, it was much better than the Chinese Cemetery which had absolutely zero information which was rather sad. It had a beautiful Chinese gate at the entrance but nothing more.)
Of interest were headstones in English towards the back of the Japanese Cemetery of a family of 3; Kakio Matsumoto (a diver), his wife Mary Ellener Matsumoto nee Corpos (Aboriginal Filipino descent) and their son, Eichi Matsumoto. I was intrigued by this family and googled them up and I found a 11 min film was done in 2004 of Kakio narrated by his grandson.
Make sure you walk all the way to the end and visit the Catholic section where the Sisters of St John of God are laid to rest. There is a Celtic Cross erected in 1912 by the Japanese in memory of Sister Mary Immaculate Leahy who died as a result of her duties as a nursing sister at the Japanese Hospital.
Worth coming for a visit to appreciate Broome's past pearling history and culture.
Written April 27, 2022
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