Japanese media announced Abe's funeral arrangements: the body will pass by the Prime Minister's official residence by car for the final farewell
Overseas Network, July 12. According to Japan's Fuji TV on the 12th, the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to be held at 1:00 pm (12:00 Beijing time) that day, and only relatives can attend.
After the funeral ceremony, Abe's body will take a car to the place of worship, passing by the Prime Minister's residence, the National Assembly Hall, the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters and other places on the way to say a final farewell.
After the funeral, Abe's body will be cremated and then buried in the Abe family cemetery in his hometown in Yamaguchi Prefecture, alongside his father's tomb.
Abe's farewell ceremony was held at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo on the 11th.
At 6 p.m. that day, a vigil was held at Zenjoji Temple, and 2,500 people including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, politicians, businessmen and foreign dignitaries attended to pay tribute.
Flower stands for the public have also been set up all over Japan.
(Overseas Network Wang Shanning)