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Himeyuri Peace Museum
Himeyuri Peace Museum Photo: 663highland CC BY 2.5 Wikimedia Commons

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Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture · Museum

Himeyuri Peace Museum

Himeyuri Peace Museum (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館, Himeyuri Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.

From the Wikipedia article “Himeyuri Peace Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Himeyuri Peace Museum. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationItoman, Okinawa Prefecture
TypeMuseum
Year1989 (opened)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 13 more photos (Commons)

We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.

FAQ

When was Himeyuri Peace Museum opened?
In 1989.

Nearby

Gushikawa Castle
Gushikawa Castle
3.1 km away · Itoman
Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall
Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall
3.3 km away · Itoman
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
3.5 km away · Itoman
Ōzato Castle
Ōzato Castle
9.3 km away · Nanjō-shi
Itokazu Castle
Itokazu Castle
9.4 km away · Nanjō-shi
Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Okinawa Karate Kaikan
10.1 km away · Tomigusuku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Gushikawa Castle: Captain76 (Public domain), Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum: Syohei Arai (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōzato Castle: Dwcarlso (CC BY-SA 4.0), Itokazu Castle: Shig ISO (CC BY 2.0), Okinawa Karate Kaikan: Kugel~commonswiki (CC BY-SA 4.0)