Arigato Ishibumi, Japanese Engraved Stone

Engraved In Japan, engraved stones called Ishibumi (碑) can be found in many places. The text on these stones can be about all kinds of subjects, such as the place where it stands. The main function of these Ishibumi stones is to pass on knowledge to future generations. Because of this, these Ishibumi stones are also known as memorial stones in English.

The text on the front of this Ishibumi is read as: Arigatō (ありがとう). This is one of the most famous Japanese words and simply means: Thank you.