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Chiyoda, Tokyo · Museum
Yūshūkan
- Nearest stationIchigaya Station 0.6 km
- Year1882 (opened)
- TypeMuseum
The Yūshūkan (遊就館; lit. 'Place to commune with noble souls') is a Japanese military and war museum located within Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. As a museum maintained by the shrine, which is dedicated to the souls of soldiers who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan including convicted war criminals, the museum contains various artifacts and documents concerning Japanese soldiers and military activity from the start of the Meiji Restoration to the end of World War II. The museum was established in 1882, and describes itself as the first and oldest war and military museum in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article “Yūshūkan” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Yūshūkan. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Chiyoda, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Ichigaya Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Museum |
| Year | 1882 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 32 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Yūshūkan?
- Ichigaya Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- When was Yūshūkan opened?
- In 1882.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Museum of Science, TUS: Daderot (CC0), Tayasu Gate: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tokyo Anime Center: BreakdownDiode (CC BY-SA 4.0), National Showa Memorial Museum: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), habitat of Schistostega pennata in the ruins of Edo Castle: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kudan Kaikan: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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