Banzai Cliff

Todays post is about a historic site on Saipan. Banzai Cliff also known as Suicide Cliff this historic site has a very sad and tragic history behind it. Banzai Cliff is located on the northern tip of Saipan and has a beautiful site of the blue pacific ocean. Some history facts about  Banzai Cliff during the World War II American troops were sent to Saipan to battle the Japanese and to take over the island. As the battle go on for days the Japanese troops were losing. In 1944 the Japanese soldiers and commanders instead of surrendering they told everyone the Japanese and Korean people living on Saipan that they should all suicide and jump off the cliff because if they don't the american troops will kill and torture them. So thousands of lives died from jumping off the cliff.
  (these photos were taken in 2014 by me on my old itouch, it doesn't really show the true beauty of this place)
 
Many tourist come to this site. Some come to pay their respects, some to take pictures, couples even had a wedding ceremony. Banzai cliff is a really beautiful place, with a heart breaking past.

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  1. UnknownOctober 29, 2017 at 7:34 PM

    Wow. That is a tragic story. I cannot believe that actually happened. War is such a horrible incident that this world continues to go through. The pictures are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this historic event.

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