Explore Yasukuni Shrine’s Yushukan exhibitions

Yushukan is located within the Yasukuni Shrine. It was established in 1882 (Meiji 15). It is the oldest military museum in Japan. It displays commemorative items left over from various major and minor battles that Japan has participated in from ancient times to the present. Well worth a visit.

Yasukuni Shrine

If you are coming from the Kudanshita subway station, before going to Yushukan, you will first pass by the famous Yasukuni Shrine. Yasukuni Shrine is Japan’s Martyrs’ Shrine, which worships the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country in the past.

靖國神社 - 第一鳥居
Yasukuni Shrine – First Torii Gate

There are shade trees along the way, which makes walking very comfortable, and the green scenery is beautiful.

靖國神社 - 林蔭大道
Yasukuni Shrine – Boulevard

The bronze statue of Omura Masujiro, one of the ten heroes of the Meiji Restoration, was a modern Japanese military expert who proposed many important military reforms for Japan.

靖國神社 - 大村益次郎銅像
Yasukuni Shrine – Bronze Statue of Masujiro Omura

After passing the second torii in front, you will arrive at Yasukuni Shrine. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the subway station.

靖國神社 - 第二鳥居
Yasukuni Shrine – Second Torii

Finally we reached the entrance of Yasukuni Shrine.

靖國神社 - 第二鳥居
Yasukuni Shrine – Second Torii

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.

靖國神社 - 參拜處
Yasukuni Shrine – place of worship

Yushukan

Today’s focus is the Yushukan located inside the Yasukuni Shrine! Finally arrived.

靖國神社 - 遊就館
Yasukuni Shrine – Yushukan

Follow the arrow and you will find the entrance to Yushukan on your right. 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.

遊就館 - 門口照
Yushukan – entrance photo

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 piloted by the Japanese Navy’s Kamikaze during World War II. It is really worth commemorating. After reading the tour guide, the rich man got goosebumps all over his body.

遊就館 - 三菱零式艦上戰鬥機五二型
Yushukan – Mitsubishi Zero carrier fighter Type 52
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The main force of the Japanese Army during World War II: the Type 89 15cm cannon and the Type 96 15cm howitzer.

遊就館 - 八九式十五厘米加農砲與九六式十五厘米榴彈砲
Yushukan – Type 89 15cm cannon and 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 photos cannot be taken. The first area is worth a visit. It displays many ancient Japanese samurai armors, horn hats, and Odachi swords that are taller than a person. The whole group is wearing real It is majestic and wonderful, and it also reminds 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.

The chrysanthemum emblem that symbolizes the Emperor of Japan, guess where you can see it? The answer is on the Japanese passport!

遊就館 - 靖國神社屋頂
Yushukan – Rooftop of Yasukuni Shrine

The Japanese flag is full of historical memories and was used on the battlefield.

遊就館 - 日軍國旗
Yushukan – Japanese Army Flag

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.

遊就館 - 中國事變全線總攻擊
Yushukan – General Attack on All Fronts of China Incident

When I came to the large exhibition room, I saw the Comet II aircraft, the ship's critical attack aircraft.

遊就館 - 艦上爆擊機彗星二型飛機 1
Yushukan – Shipborne critical attack aircraft Comet II aircraft 1

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.

Yushukan – Special attack aircraft Sakura Type 11

Yushukan – Shipborne critical attack aircraft Comet II aircraft 2

The large exhibition room displays various military weapons and equipment of the Japanese army on land, sea and air, which is very exciting.

Yushukan – Army, Navy and Air Force Room Equipment

The water pipe-like thing on the left side of the photo is the Kaiten IV torpedo, a suicide weapon used by the Japanese military during World War II. In a narrow space, a soldier can control the direction of the torpedo. The hit rate is very high, but one person will also be sacrificed.

Yushukan – Kaiten Type 4 Torpedo

The super large 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.

Yushukan – aircraft carrier model

Two-seater Mini Sea Dragon Diving Stand.

Yushukan – Hailong Diving

The representative work of the Japanese Army is the Type 97 medium tank.

Yushukan – 97-style Chinese chariot

Warship cannons, anchors and other commemorative items.

Yushukan – battleship cannon

Memorial to the warships Yamato and Musashi. Musashi main cannon!

Yushukan – Battleship Taiga Memorial

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 – War Souvenirs

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.

Yushukan – Specialty Restaurant

rich man experience

Yushukan is Japan's War Memorial Hall, recording Japanese battles from ancient times to the present. What impressed the rich man most was the World War II suicide weapons designed and manufactured by Japan, and the Japanese army's spirit of fighting to the death. It's amazing. There is also a seal collection book that you can buy. There are a total of ten seals in the exhibition hall that can be collected. 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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