MInamata Memorial Giuseppe Barone
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Minamata Memorial was completed in October, 1996, the 40the anniversary of the official discovery of Minamata disease; 1) as a prayer and requiem for those sacrificed to Minamata disease 2) as a pledge, based on the experience of Minamata disease, to never allow the repetition of such disease; and 3) so as to pass on the lessons of Minamata disease to future generations. From 1997 to 2005, the Minamata Disease Victims Memorial Service is held annually on the Memorial Site.
A design by Mr. Giuseppe Barone, an Italian designer, was chosen by Mr.Arata Isozaki, an architect, for the Minamata Memorial international competition held in 1995. There were 454 entries from within Japan and from 18 foreign countries.
