Monument: Japanese students at UCL
Erection date: 2/9/1993
{On the plaque, below some Japanese text which we guess says the same:}
The monument to those who came from Japan to UCL in 1863 and 1865, erected with the aid of generous donations from the Anglo-Japanese Friendship Society and the Japan-British Culture Memorial Club was unveiled by His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Kitamura, Ambassador of Japan, on 2nd September 1993.
{On the monument:}
1863
{5 names}
1865
{14 names}
These were the pioneers who came to UCL in 1863 and 1865 and returned to lay the foundations of modern Japan.
{The north face carries Japanese text and we have read that it contains the Haiku:}
When distant minds
come together
Cherry trees blossom.
The monument is made of fine-grained gabbro, polished to a black, mirror-like surface, and sits on contrasting pale matt granite. Unveiled on the 58th anniversary of the signing of Japan's surrender document, ending WW2. VJ Day actually has a number of dates on which it is commemorated.
Site: Japanese students at UCL (1 memorial)
WC1, Eisai Garden, University College London
