In this three-hour small group Modern Japanese History Tour, you’ll be guided by an English-speaking guide as you visit the historic landmarks with relics of the recent WWII.
In this three-hour small group Modern History Tour, you’ll be guided by an English-speaking guide as you visit the historic landmarks with relics of WWII. At 9 AM, meet with your tour guide at Kudanshita Station (designated meet-up spot will be provided after booking).
Guests will pay a visit to Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates 2.5 million of Japan’s war dead since 1869. Learn about the history and controversy that surrounds the shrine before heading to Yushukan, the military and war museum dedicated to the souls of soldiers who died fighting for their country.
In this tour, guests will learn how the Japanese commemorate and pay their respects to those who have perished from war, the issues that civilians faced during WWII such as starvation, how Japanese soldiers felt and behaved during the war.
Posted By : lous341
This was a very informative tour regarding Japanese history, particularly military history, since the Meiji reign and including WWII. Our guide was well informed and answered many questions. Many exhibit were in Japanese only, so he was helpful in interpreting the museums. We recommend this tour and our guide, Izumi.
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 00:57:37 
Posted By : Sharpebalth
An interesting tour through two museums that don't particularly cater to non-Japanese speakers. Which made having a tour guide indispensable. It would certainly not have been worth visiting either without a helping hand to translate and explain things.
The museums essentially cover Japan from the end of the Edo period up until the restoration of Japan after WW2. I would recommend anyone with an interest in history try this tour, if only because it presents to you the perspective of another country upon the tragedies of WW1 and WW2.
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Posted On : 2019-12-22 11:08:09
