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In a park in Tacloban City in the Philippines, locally known as the Japanese Peace Park, is a large statue of a woman, known as Madonna Maria Kanon, Goddess of Peace, or Madonna of Japan. The statue was donated by Japan, as a symbol of peace and friendship.

The park is now popular with young people as a place for courting.

Madonna of Japan, Tacloban

Madonna of Japan

Japanese Peace Park

Japanese Peace Park

Japanese Peace Park, Tacloban

A Japanese sign

Madonna of Japan, Tacloban

Madonna of Japan