Long queues of black-clad people have come to the Tokyo Temple to honor Shinzo Abe.
– I can not get over the sadness, so I came here to lay flowers and pray, says Tsukasa Yokawa who is one of many who gathered.
– It is disgusting, says Yuko Takehisa, who believes that more should have been done to prevent the attack
Police acknowledge lack of security
Local police have admitted mistakes in the security approach to protect Shinzo Abe. The former prime minister was shot dead when he gave a speech to a small crowd in the city of Nara on Friday, just a few days before the election to the upper house of the Japanese parliament on Sunday.
The murder suspect has been arrested and has stated that he “harbored resentment” against an organization that he thought Abe had connections to.
After the funeral on Tuesday, Abe’s remains will be driven past some of the capital’s political landmarks. Memorial services for the public are expected at a later date.