 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326 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 torii319 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.318 views
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Yasukuni Shrine, Torii and Haiden hall256 views
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Adding to the dignity of the shrine is a monkey show.222 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.221 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210 views
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慰霊の泉206 views
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Food stands198 views
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Monument for kamikaze pilots who died.184 views
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Imperial crest on gate door176 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.174 views
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.169 views
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Cherry blossom path to shrine157 views
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Path to shrine155 views
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.154 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.154 views
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎152 views
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.152 views
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Memorial for sunken naval warships151 views
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Gate built in 1934. 神門146 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館146 views
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Second torii145 views
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Memorial for military dogs which died.145 views
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Noh stage145 views
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Back view of second torii144 views
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Entrance to Yushukan war museum 遊就館144 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館144 views
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Entrance to sumo arena.144 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館140 views
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Mother Statue 母の像139 views
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Garden 神池庭園139 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館137 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.137 views
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Entrance to sumo arena133 views
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Garden 神池庭園130 views
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参集殿127 views
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Rest house124 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.113 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.98 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.96 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.93 views
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Rising Sun flag88 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.87 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.85 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.84 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.82 views
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Praying at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.82 views
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Police bus.81 views
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