Yamaguchi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine
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2-chōme-2-1 Hirano, Yamaguchi, 753-0015, Japan
A Gokoku Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the spirit of those who died for the nation. They were renamed from Shōkonsha in 1939 (Showa 14). Before World War II, they were under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior, but after World War II they are administered by an independent religious corporation. Designated Gokoku Shrines were built in prefectures except Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture.[a] The main deities are war dead from the prefecture or those who are related to them, as well as self-defense officers, police officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty.
Duration: 00h15min
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127 review(s)
acezal2010 3 months ago
Touring to collect Goshuin stamps by motorcycle. I was so happy to receive a handwritten stamp!
tou man 5 months ago
Yamaguchi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine enshrines the spirits of approximately 52,000 people from Yamaguchi Prefecture who have dedicated themselves to the nation and died in many national affairs, incidents, and wars since the arrival of Perry at the end of the Edo period. Among them are ``Yoshida Shoin,'' who presided over Matsushita Sonjuku in the Choshu domain (Yamaguchi prefecture) during the Edo period and influenced the ideas of the Meiji Restoration patriots; ``Takasugi Shinsaku,'' who was active as a sonno-joi patriot in the Choshu domain at the end of the Edo period; This includes Masujiro Omura. Also included are nurses who worked to treat injured soldiers, and mobilized students who were victims of U.S. military bombing at munitions factories in Japan. Other monuments include the Martyr's Monument, the Takukon Monument, the 42nd Infantry Regiment History Publication Monument, and the Shaobi Monument. There is an entrance to the free parking lot on the right side as you face the torii gate. Additionally, there was a toilet in the corner of the precincts.
Heloisa Gente boa 11 months ago
From a distance, this is an amazing building! So I decided to visit. It was a shrine where you could really feel the goodness of Japan, with the curvature of the roof, the careful and detailed workmanship, and the simple yet rigorous appearance.
シャるん a year ago
The shrine grounds are spacious, orderly and beautiful. Goshuin stamps are orthodox: ``Visit to worship,'' ``Yamaguchi Prefecture Gokoku Shrine,'' ``Visit date,'' and ``Shrine name stamp.'' I'm a little disappointed that I wrote it down. There was a parking lot, but it wasn't open. In terms of time, I was able to get a goshuin (shuin stamp), so it would have been a good time for it to be open to the public, but I decided to follow the example of an old man who seemed to be a local visitor and parked in the grassy area nearby.
Timothy Takemoto 4 years ago
Big, Stately and Serene A place where increasingly aged comrades got to remember war dead on the anniversary of the end on the war. The building and courtyard are large, grand and immaculately kept. There is, controversially, a commemorative plaque in one corner to those deemed war criminals. The ceremony was quiet, with a air of defeat but pride in having tried. I feel ashamed now for having video the event with so little respect for all the sadness.