Yasukuni Jinja

Harin Yuwarattanaporn a week ago

Shrine itself is beautiful and peaceful. Inside the compound is a museum with deep understanding about Japan imperialism, and pay a respect to people who died to protect Japan. Some exhibit may causing concern and disturbing. If you are a historian this is the must.

Randy 2 months ago

True to its reputation, this shrine has some interesting galleries and exhibitions on the more sensitive topics. But otherwise, it’s a pretty huge shrine/park with seats every couple of steps for you to rest and enjoy the atmosphere.

Michael Chamley 3 months ago

Museum is situated in a historical precinct, which is impressive. The museum itself covers Japanese military & foreign policy from Shogun period to WW2 period. Exhibits & presentation is outstanding although tended to concentrate on navy over army I thought. Some aspects of military history missing or lightly covered..Pearl Harbour, the bombing of northern Australia. Whilst it has 2 real aircraft, and one model of a Zero, I would have thought a collection of Japanese aircraft models would have enhanced aviation history telling, especially as there were some impressive WW2 ship models exhibited. I particularly liked the the collections and individual story gallery. Also a good exhibit on submarine visits to Germany. Overall, enjoyed the museum and environs..worth a visit if a history buff.

Jean-François April 4 months ago

It's beautiful. The shrine is dedicated to the respect of all those who died fighting for Japan from the Meiji Era onward. There is the shrine proper, the Yushukan a museum to preserve the memory of the kami, an archive, a beautiful garden and several monuments. The shrine is very important and there is a lot of people there during the day. The best time to be there is very early in the morning.

Kay S Ford 5 months ago

Well known for controversial annual visits by Japanese Prime Ministers. This shrine is to respect the fallen war heroes and as they all perished giving their lives to the Emperor, it is perceived as a Mecca to extreme right wings. The politics aside, the place is pretty with big bunches of cherry blossoms in spring. Their cafe has the most lovely loo just for your information.