 Most viewed - Yasukuni Shrine 靖國神社 |
Yasukuni Shrine, Haiden hall. After the Class-A war criminals (such as Hideki Tojo) were enshrined here, the late Emperor Hirohito (Showa) never worshipped here again. 拝殿322 views
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Yasukuni Shrine is Japan's most prominent shrine for the war dead. Near Kudanshita Station on the Tozai Subway Line. This is the first giant torii316 views
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Heavyweight judo Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (石井 慧) was also at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15, 2009. He was very kind and signed autographs, shook hands, and took photos with a lot of people.310 views
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Yasukuni Shrine, Torii and Haiden hall254 views
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Adding to the dignity of the shrine is a monkey show.220 views
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Inside Yushukan war museum: Photos of the war deceased. Look carefully and you may find photos of Hideki Tojo and co.218 views
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Inside Yushukan war museum. Impressive, but its version of Japanese war history is skewed. No exhibit on the Pearl Harbor attack either. 遊就館208 views
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慰霊の泉204 views
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Food stands196 views
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Monument for kamikaze pilots who died.182 views
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Imperial crest on gate door175 views
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Statue of Omura Masujiro (1824-1869) 大村益次郎, founder of Japan's modern army. Also pushed for the establishment of Yasukuni Shrine.173 views
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.167 views
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Cherry blossom path to shrine156 views
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Path to shrine153 views
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.153 views
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Memorial for Justice Radhabinod Pal, an Indian judge during the war crimes tribunal. He was a judge who voted for the innocence of Japan's war criminals.152 views
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎151 views
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.151 views
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Memorial for sunken naval warships149 views
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Memorial for military dogs which died.145 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館145 views
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Gate built in 1934. 神門144 views
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Back view of second torii144 views
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Noh stage144 views
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Second torii143 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館143 views
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Entrance to sumo arena.143 views
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Entrance to Yushukan war museum 遊就館141 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館139 views
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Mother Statue 母の像138 views
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Garden 神池庭園138 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館136 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.136 views
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Entrance to sumo arena131 views
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Garden 神池庭園129 views
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参集殿125 views
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Rest house123 views
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On Aug. 15 at Yasukuni Shrine, you can see former soldiers and nationalists dressed in military uniform marching in the shrine.123 views
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On Aug. 15 at Yasukuni Shrine, you can see former soldiers and nationalists dressed in military uniform marching in the shrine.111 views
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They march up to the end of the line of worshippers lined up to pray at the shrine. Then they turn around and head back.96 views
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On Aug. 15 at Yasukuni Shrine, you can see former soldiers and nationalists dressed in military uniform marching in the shrine.94 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.92 views
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Rising Sun flag87 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.86 views
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From Kudanshita Station to the first torii, the path is jammed with political activists not even related to the war or shrine.84 views
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On Aug. 15, the anniversary of Japan's surrender and the end of World War II, Yasukuni Shrine is a busy with worshippers and police. These are police buses.83 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.81 views
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Praying at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.80 views
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Police bus.78 views
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