Banzai Cliff

　　    Introduction  　　Banzai Cliff is a cliff situated at the northernmost tip of Saipan Island. In 1944, during the U.S. attack on Japanese military bases in the Mariana Islands, Japanese forces retreated to the northern end of the island. To avoid capture, many chose to jump off the cliff, which is why it is also known as Suicide Cliff.       The Japanese erected a Guanyin statue and a memorial tower at Banzai Cliff, and a Peace Memorial was also established at the highest point of the cliff. Every year, many Japanese visit these two sites to pay their respects.  

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