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The Gun turret was a part of the main gunnery system of Battleship Mutsu and was transferred to Imperial Naval Academy for use as a study aide in 1935.488 views
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Battleship gun, life-size.365 views
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Projectile of a "Mutsu" class battleship.280 views
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Torpedoes237 views
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Training boats225 views
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Training boats206 views
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One of the five midget submarines used in the Pearl Harbor attack. On display at the Naval History Museum on Etajima island, Hiroshima.200 views
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The Naval History Museum on Etajima has this outdoor display of one of the five midget submarines used in the Pearl Harbor attack.172 views
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They eventually found all five subs (the fifth one was finally found in 2009) used at Pearl Harbor. Two of them are on display. One of them is here and the other is at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas.148 views
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Built in 1893 and used for classrooms and living quarters for students. Today, it is part of the Officer Candidate School and used as classrooms and students' living quarters. Etajima, Hiroshima.142 views
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The academy's most distinctive building is this Students’ Hall dubbed the "Red Brick Building." We weren't allowed to go inside. Etajima, Hiroshima.141 views
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Ceremonial Hall. Built in 1917 and designed for holding ceremonies and moral education. One of the few buildings which we could enter. Etajima, Hiroshima.139 views
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Naval History Museum on Etajima. Built in 1936, the museum is substantial with detailed exhibits tracing Japan's naval history (including the Pearl Harbor attack). 132 views
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The midget sub displayed here was found in 1960 off Keehi Lagoon east of Pearl Harbor's entrance. The sub had been damaged by a depth charge attack and abandoned by its crew before it could fire its torpedoes.130 views
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Torpedo bay of midget submarine used in Pearl Harbor attack.122 views
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Behind the midget sub used in Pearl Harbor, another different type of midget sub is displayed.119 views
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Midget sub's rudder and propeller.115 views
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Map of the Naval Academy or Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force First Service School (海上自衛隊第1術科学校).112 views
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It was subsequently salvaged and restored for display at Etajima in 1962. The front part of the sub was severed, so the front part was reconstructed by a Kure shipbuilder for this display.112 views
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Midget sub's conning tower and periscope. The sub had only two crew members.111 views
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Front Pier. This is considered the school's front gate instead of the gate on land. Officer Candidate School graduates are sent off here by school staff and a military band and transferred to a training fleet anchored offshore in Etauchi inlet.110 views
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The Naval Academy conducts free guided tours of the school 3 or 4 times a day. The tour takes you around the campus and allows you to enter a few of the imposing buildings.104 views
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From Hiroshima Station, it takes about 35 min. to Hiroshima Port via streetcar.103 views
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This midget sub was transported by boat from Pearl Harbor to Yokosuka (Kanagawa Pref.), then to Etajima in 1961.103 views
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Last stop on the tour was the Etajima Club where there is a gift shop, restaurant, and this small museum on the 2nd floor.103 views
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A projectile used by battleship Yamato during WWⅡ.102 views
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Models of navy warships.102 views
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About this midget sub: Length: 23.9 meters, Weight: 46 tons, Inner diameter: 1.85 meter, Underwater speed: 19 knots (600 horsepower)101 views
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Entrance to the Naval Academy on Etajima.99 views
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A few islands in the Seto Inland Sea on the way to Kure. In Kure, we visited the Yamato Museum.99 views
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Japanese navy rising sun flag98 views
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Hiroshima Port.97 views
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You cannot tour the Naval Academy on your own. You have to join the guided tour. There is a dress code: No miniskirts or provocative clothing by women.97 views
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Inside our boat to Kure from Etajima.96 views
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Shipbuilding on Etajima, Hiroshima.95 views
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Projectile used in Japan-China War in 1894.94 views
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Etajima Club exhibition room.94 views
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Hiroshima Port.93 views
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Students' Hall west wing. We weren't allowed to enter this building. The Academy also has female students, but after graduating they do not serve on navy ships. They work only on land.93 views
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Two Naval Academy students served as our tour guide.92 views
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Students' Hall west wing. Built in 1938, it is used as the main students’ hall of the First Service School.92 views
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Stand for gatherings.91 views
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Leaving Koyo Port, Etajima.91 views
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On the way to Kure.91 views
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Hiroshima Port as seen from a dock.90 views
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Boat for Etajima island, a short boat ride from Hiroshima Port. 89 views
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Approaching Etajima's Koyo Port. 89 views
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Inside the Ceremonial Hall. It can fit 2,000 people.89 views
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Back at Koyo Port to board this boat for Kure, across the Seto Inland Sea.89 views
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Koyo Port on Etajima, Hiroshima.89 views
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Kure across the Inland Sea.89 views
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Hiroshima Port.88 views
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Leaving Hiroshima Port for Etajima island. This is a cargo ship for vehicles called Genuine Ace.88 views
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Reservations are not required, but you have to get there and sign up 5 min. before the 90-min. tour starts.88 views
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From Koyo Port, take a bus for a 5-min. ride to the Naval Academy. Or take a taxi if a bus is not available.87 views
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Kure is a short boat ride from Etajima.87 views
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Stage inside the Ceremonial Hall.86 views
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The academy's pine tree trunks grow straight up. They say that even the pine trees stand at attention at the school.86 views
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Boat for Etajima island. From Hiroshima Port, it takes about 25 min. to Etajima's Koyo Port, closest to the Naval Academy.84 views
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Etajima island in view.84 views
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Etajima also has shipbuilding facilities.84 views
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Etajima's Koyo Port. 84 views
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Ceremonial Hall84 views
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The lights look like a ship's wheel on the ceiling of the Ceremonial Hall.84 views
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Our boat for Kure from Etajima island.84 views
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Hiroshima Port.82 views
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