[Japan First] Pet-Only Cemetery Featuring Permanent 3D Holograms to 'Revive' Beloved Pets from a Single Photo

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Shingu Reien (Location: Shingu-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka; Chairman: Nobukatsu Ito) will grand-open 'Rainbow Hill' on Saturday, April 4, 2026, a new section designed to meet diversifying family structures and memorial needs. The most prominent feature of this section is Japan's first* pet memorial service utilizing '3D hologram' technology. By recreating the pet's appearance from their lifetime as a 3D image, this initiative adds the experiential value of 'reunion' to traditional location-based mourning. Furthermore, the 150,000-square-meter grounds offer diverse options, including authentic 'pet-only graves,' a rarity near Fukuoka, and 'pet-joint tree burials' where owners can rest in the same plot as their pets.

(*Based on internal research: As of March 2026, the first permanent 3D hologram machine for the purpose of pet memorials in a cemetery facility in Japan.)

Background: Addressing Challenges in Pet Memorials In recent years, while the concept of 'pets as family' has progressed, cemeteries where owners can rest with their pets and satisfactory forms of mourning have remained insufficient. Our cemetery received many earnest requests, such as, 'I want to return them to the natural earth rather than an ossuary,' or 'I want to be with them forever even after I am gone.' To meet these needs, leveraging our location with good access from Fukuoka and Kitakyushu, we completed 'Rainbow Hill,' a dedicated section surrounded by vast lawns and trees.

Specific Features of the New Section 'Rainbow Hill'

1. Reunion Experience via Japan's First* 3D Hologram At the 'Kizuna' (Bond) monument in the center of the new section, a 3D image is generated using AI technology from a single photo provided by the owner. • Mechanism: A special hologram display allows the pet's figure to appear in mid-air without the need for special glasses. • Significance: For the most painful part of mourning—the feeling of 'never meeting again'—this contributes to emotional healing (grief care) by showing the pet as they were in their healthy days.

2. Authentic Pet-Only Graves (From 80,000 Yen) These are authentic outdoor individual graves, rare in the vicinity of Fukuoka city. • Lawn Grave 'Clover': A cute plate is placed on the lawn. Accommodates 1-2 spirits. • Tree Burial 'Olive': A natural burial using an olive tree as a grave marker. Accommodates 1-4 spirits. Peace of Mind System: After 7 years of individual placement, they are moved to the adjacent communal grave. Permanent memorial service is included, so there are no worries about succession.

3. Pet-Joint Tree Burial 'Mimosa' and 'Maple' (From 1.08 Million Yen) A family tree burial based on the concept that 'the place where humans and pets return in the end is one.' • Feature: Family members (humans) and pets are buried together in the same plot. • Permanent Management: Includes the cost of closing the grave in the future, a modern style that does not place a burden on future generations.

4. 'Flower Memorial' Appealing to Vision and Heart Instead of incense, 'Flower Memorial' is adopted, where colorful fresh flowers are floated on a water basin. It creates a bright and refreshing space to remember precious family members rather than a heavy atmosphere.

About Shingu Reien (Overview) Opened in 1977. One of Fukuoka Prefecture's leading park cemeteries with a total area of 150,000 square meters and approximately 10,000 plots. • Scenery: A quiet and prestigious environment overlooking the rich greenery of Mt. Tachibana and the Genkai Sea. • Management: A stable management system unique to a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation. Thorough cleaning and planting management by dedicated staff. • Convenience: 30 minutes by car from the city center (Tenjin/Yahata). Free shuttle buses also operate from JR Fukukodai-mae Station and Nishitetsu Mitoma Station.

Demonstrations of the hologram on-site and filming/interviews of the entire 'Rainbow Hill' and pet-joint burial sections are possible. Other types of graves such as 'Kofun-style Eternal Graves,' 'Eternal Cherry Blossom Graves,' and 'Garden Graves' are also available.

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Shingu Reien • Phone: 0120-089049 • Address: 346 Tachibanaguchi, Shingu-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka • Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM • Closed: Every Thursday, December 31 – January 3 • Official Website: https://shinguureien.jp/ • Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinguureien/