Abe Memorial Corridor honoring Shinzo Abe, India-Japan ties inaugurated in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Wife of the late Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Akie Abe and others during the inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor, a vibrant memorial site for India-Japan friendship and cultural ties, in Varanasi on October 7, 2026. Photo: @myogiadityanath X/ANI Photo

The ‘Abe Memorial Corridor,’ dedicated to the memories of India-Japan friendship and cultural ties, was inaugurated at the Rudraksh Convention Center in Varanasi on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) by Akie Abe, wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

“The Abe Memorial Corridor is a living classroom for new generation. Every young person who comes here will be able to learn how a far-sighted leader can give a new direction to the future of two countries,” said Mr. Adityanath, while inaugurating the corridor. 

Mr. Adityanath added, “The true tribute to late Shinzo Abe San would be that the friendship between India and Japan grows stronger every year than it was the previous year. This corridor is not merely a place preserving the memories of former Prime Minister of Japan, late Shinzo Abe San, but also a living symbol of the unbreakable friendship, trust and shared heritage between India and Japan.”