Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide at Tokyo Power Spot (Sacred Place) ”Yasukuni Jinja”
Yasukuni Shrine (靖国神社, Yasukuni Jinja) is a Shinto shrine located in Tokyo, Japan, dedicated to the spirits of soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. In October 2004, its Book of Souls listed the names of 2,466,532 men and women, including 27,863 Taiwanese and 21,181 Koreans, whose lives were dedicated to the service of Imperial Japan, particularly to those killed in wartime.
The shrine is a source of considerable controversy. Included in the Book of Souls are 1,068 people convicted of war crimes by a post World War II court. A total of 12 convicted and 2 suspected Class A war criminals (”crime against peace”) are enshrined at Yasukuni. [1] The shrine’s history museum contains a revisionist account of Japan’s actions in World War II.
Visits to the shrine by cabinet members, and various Prime Ministers in particular, have been a cause of protest at home and abroad. China, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan have protested against various visits since 1985. Despite the controversy, the former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made annual visits from 2001 to 2006.
February 11 2008
The shrine is a source of considerable controversy. Included in the Book of Souls are 1,068 people convicted of war crimes by a post World War II court. A total of 12 convicted and 2 suspected Class A war criminals (”crime against peace”) are enshrined at Yasukuni. [1] The shrine’s history museum contains a revisionist account of Japan’s actions in World War II.
Visits to the shrine by cabinet members, and various Prime Ministers in particular, have been a cause of protest at home and abroad. China, North Korea, South Korea and Taiwan have protested against various visits since 1985. Despite the controversy, the former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi made annual visits from 2001 to 2006.
February 11 2008
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February 15, 2008 - 7:12 pm
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February 18, 2008 Comment by sachie_kobayashi
It is not crowded and rather clean. I sometimes go to relax!
February 19, 2008 Comment by katchaman
I am very happy to recieve your message.
Thank you so much!
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