In Conversation: Landscapes of Remembrance and Reconciliation

Name: In Conversation: Landscapes of Remembrance and Reconciliation
Start: 2025-08-17T04:30:00+10:00
End: 2025-08-17T06:00:00+10:00
Location: Shrine of Remembrance

Schedule

Sun Aug 17 2025 at 04:30 am to 06:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

Shrine of Remembrance | Melbourne, VI

Join us for a powerful panel conversation exploring the story of a unique war cemetery and its role in post-war reconciliation.
The Yokohama War Cemetery is recognised as one of the most significant military cemetery designs of the post-war period and is the final resting place of 1,555 Commonwealth service personnel.
The Shrine’s new exhibition, Eucalypts of Hodogaya, explores the cemetery’s creation and legacy, shedding light on its importance and design.
Convened by broadcaster and author Jon Faine AM, this enlightening panel conversation will trace the vision, people and politics behind the creation of key post-war cemeteries, including in Yokohama, and reflect on their role as early acts of reconciliation between Australia and Japan in the aftermath of war.
Following the conversation, explore the Eucalypts of Hodogaya exhibition before joining us on the Shrine Forecourt for a special Last Post Service marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific.