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Jul 25 2007 2 Comments

Hello Kitty heaven?

The Japanese may well live for an unbelievably long time, but when they do finally meet their maker, they rest in rather grand surroundings. Emperors perhaps not surprisingly securing the most spacious spots.

emperor showa grave

But even less regal members of society often manage to bag spaces bigger than many apartments.

Japanese resting place

In fact, so much care is taken with such post-cremation accommodation, that there is even a prize for the best design. This year’s winner of the 13th Grave Photo Contest being a stone bearing the character for ‘sky’, with the heart-shaped offering below taking the new design prize.

Japanese resting place

Surely meaning that it’s only a matter of time before the emergence of Hello Kitty headstones…

Categorized: Odd

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  1. hello kitty hell says

    7/25/2007 at 7:11 pm

    The hello Kitty gravestone already exists:

    http://www.kittyhell.com/2006/11/02/hello-kitty-tombstone/

    Reply
  2. DjHinata says

    9/7/2008 at 10:18 am

    hello kitty hell, why are you veiwing these websites if you hate Hello Kitty so much?

    Reply

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