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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316 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 torii315 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.308 views
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Yasukuni Shrine, Torii and Haiden hall252 views
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Adding to the dignity of the shrine is a monkey show.216 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.213 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206 views
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慰霊の泉202 views
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Food stands194 views
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Monument for kamikaze pilots who died.179 views
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Imperial crest on gate door172 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.171 views
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Sumo arena. An exhibition sumo tournament is held every April.165 views
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Cherry blossom path to shrine153 views
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Path to shrine151 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.151 views
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You wash your mouth hands here. Built in 1940 by Japanese living in the US. 大手水舎150 views
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Noh stage and the cherry tree used as the barometer for Tokyo's cherry blossom blooming condition.150 views
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Memorial for sunken naval warships148 views
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Memorial for military horses and dogs which died.148 views
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Memorial for military dogs which died.143 views
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Gate built in 1934. 神門142 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館142 views
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Entrance to sumo arena.142 views
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Back view of second torii141 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館141 views
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Noh stage141 views
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Second torii140 views
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Entrance to Yushukan war museum 遊就館140 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館137 views
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Mother Statue 母の像136 views
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Garden 神池庭園134 views
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Memorial for military horses which died.133 views
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Yushukan war museum 遊就館132 views
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Entrance to sumo arena130 views
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Garden 神池庭園127 views
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参集殿124 views
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Rest house120 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.120 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.109 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.95 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.93 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.88 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.84 views
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Rising Sun flag83 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.81 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.81 views
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Worshippers at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.79 views
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Praying at Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.79 views
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Police bus.76 views
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