Yushukan is located in the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. It was established in 1882 (Meiji 15). It is the oldest military war museum in Japan. What is displayed inside is the remains of various major and minor battles that Japan has participated in from ancient times to the present. Souvenir items, the rich man thinks they are worth seeing.
Yasukuni Shrine
You can take the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, Hanzomon Line and Toei Subway Shinjuku Line and get off at Kudanshita Station (Japanese: くだんしたえき). Before arriving at Yujukan, you will pass by the famous Yasukuni Shrine. This is Japan’s Martyrs’ Shrine, which honors the heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country in the past.
There are tall trees on both sides. It is very comfortable to walk in the shade of the trees. The green scenery is also beautiful and has a solemn atmosphere.
Passing by the bronze statue of Omura Masujiro, one of the ten heroes of the Meiji Restoration, a modern Japanese military expert who proposed many important military reforms for Japan.
After passing the second torii in front, you will arrive at Yasukuni Shrine. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the subway station.
Finally we reached the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine.
After passing the second torii gate, there is the Yasukuni Shrine worship area at the back. The rich man did not go in again. Turn right directly toward Yushukan.
Yushukan
Today’s focus is the Yushukan located inside the Yasukuni Shrine! Finally arrived.
Follow the arrow and you will find the entrance to Yushukan on your right.
Yujukan Tickets
Admission to the exhibition and souvenir shop on the first floor is free. Tickets are required to enter the exhibition area on the second floor. Admission is 1,000 yen for adults and free for elementary school students. I bought a collection book for the little rich man to collect exhibition stamps.
Yushukan Military Exhibition
As soon as you enter the door, you can see the Mitsubishi Zero Carrier Fighter Type 52 (A6M5). This fighter has a great origin. It was a fighter jet flown by the Japanese Navy’s Kamikaze during World War II. It is really worth commemorating. Take a look. The rich man had goosebumps all over his body while listening to the tour guide's explanation.
The main force of the Japanese Army during World War II: the Type 89 15cm cannon and the Type 96 15cm howitzer.
The C5631 steam train of the Thailand-Burma Railway was used to supply supplies to Thailand, Malaysia, and Myanmar. The Thai government returned it to Japan and has a dark history.
In the exhibition area on the second floor, there are many areas where photography is not allowed. The first area is well worth a visit. It displays many ancient Japanese Minamoto no Yoshitaka samurai armors, horn hats, and Odachi swords that are taller than a person. The entire set is on display. It was really majestic and wonderful, and it reminded the rich man of his previous visit to NagoyaKusanagikan in Atsuta ShrineThe tachi experience I participated in showed that it is not easy to be a competent Japanese samurai. It is really very heavy.
On the main roof of the Yasukuni Shrine, the chrysanthemum emblem symbolizing the Emperor of Japan was preserved from the renovations during the Showa period. Guess where you can see it? The answer is on the Japanese passport!
The Japanese flag is full of historical memories and was used on the battlefield.
China Incident General Attack Documentary, this is a documentary about the Japanese invasion of China. It seems to be a film of the Japanese government at that time reporting the war situation to the people. I don’t like to get it by mistake. The rich man and the little rich man sat there and watched the whole movie. The war was so ruthless and terrible.
When I came to the large exhibition room, I saw the Comet II aircraft, the ship's critical attack aircraft.
The white glider in the sky is the Sakura 11 special attack aircraft. It is another suicide aircraft. The front half of the aircraft is loaded with a large amount of TNT explosives, preparing to die with the enemy. The flight distance is short, so it is mounted on the mother aircraft and is fired after reaching the target. The accuracy of human control is also relatively high.
The ship's explosive attack aircraft Comet II and the special attack aircraft Sakura took a photo.
The large exhibition room displays various military weapons and equipment of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II on land, sea and air, which are very exciting.
The black water pipe-like weapon on the left side of the photo is the Kaiten IV torpedo. It is a suicide weapon used by the Japanese military during World War II. In a narrow space, a soldier can control the direction inside the torpedo and aim at the target before the enemy finds it. Crash directly into it, the hit rate is very high but one person will be sacrificed.
The super large Akagi aircraft carrier model was equipped with many suicide planes. The young rich man looked at it and praised it and said it was very realistic.
Two-seater mini Sea Dragon diving model.
The representative work of the Japanese Army is the Type 97 Chinese tank.
Warship cannons, anchors and other commemorative items.
Memorial to the warships Yamato and Musashi. Musashi main cannon!
Memorial statue: Comrade-in-arms, Volon Commando. The Volon commando team is also a suicidal job. When waiting for the enemy ship to approach, the Volon commando team ambushed in the water will directly pierce the torpedo on the pole into the bottom of the warship and explode directly. The commando team will die on the spot. , just like the kamikaze in the sky, the goal is to change one person for one ship, it's really scary.
After leaving the large exhibition area, we came to the end of the tour. The last exhibition room was the gods of Jingguo. The exhibition room displays more than 5,000 photos of martyrs and many suicide notes, including the suicide note written by Army Minister Anami Yuichi after Japan's defeat before committing seppuku. It is filled with an atmosphere of madness and is a bit creepy, but it can sacrifice oneself and serve the country. Sacrifice is truly a great thing. Even though he is a soldier who invaded other countries, the rich man still respects these martyrs and salutes!
souvenir shop
The Yasukuni Shrine only offers biscuits themed after Japanese military ships and weapons, which are quite creative souvenirs.
Yushukan Restaurant
The restaurant located on the first floor of Yushukan has a theme menu of soldiers' food, which is what soldiers ate during the war. There are tofu skin sushi, curry rice set, etc. You can experience the food of the Japanese army.
The statue of a military dog comforts the spirit to commemorate the service of military dogs in the war.
dispute
From time to time, you will see in the news that a certain Japanese emperor or a certain politician went to the Yasukuni Shrine to worship and was widely reported. When the rich man went this time, someone happened to spray paint on the stone pillars of the Yasukuni Shrine. After visiting the exhibitions at Yushukan, I really felt some of these complicated emotions.
rich man experience
Yushukan is Japan's war museum, recording Japanese battles from ancient times to the present. What impressed the rich man most were the World War II suicide weapons designed and manufactured by Japan, as well as the Japanese army's spirit of fighting to the last soldier. It’s really amazing. There is also a seal collection book that you can buy. There are a total of ten seals to collect in the exhibition hall. The little rich man likes it very much.
Visit Information
Official website:https://www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/yushukan/
Business hours: 09:00 ~ 16:30
further reading
Free admission to the Korean War Memorial in Seoul
The Korean War Memorial in Seoul is a museum dedicated to recording and commemorating the Korean War. The memorial displays a rich collection of historical artifacts, and there are interactive games to experience. Rich people highly recommend it!
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