What other travelers are saying about Yasukuni Shrine
A beautiful and vast shrine with a presence. The large tori gate greeting you as you enter the shrine makes this temple unique among the temple in Tokyo. When you enter the temple, you are greeted with a large public area with many sections to explore. Going near the end of the day is unique as you get to see the sun setting over the tori gate and the temple.
Founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 to commemorate those who died in service for Japan.
The shrine contains names of almost 2,5 million men including one thousand war criminals there of whom 12 were charged with class A crimes.
Because of this controversy the last two emperors never visited the shrine.
There's also a military museum adjacent to the shrine.
It's beautiful. The shrine is dedicated to the respect of all those who died fighting for Japan from the Meiji Era onward. There is the shrine proper, the Yushukan a museum to preserve the memory of the kami, an archive, a beautiful garden and several monuments.
The shrine is very important and there is a lot of people there during the day. The best time to be there is very early in the morning.
Very big temple with - parking, vending machines, museum, food stalls and largely many festivals and ceremonies held very frequently. One of the best places to visit and experience the difference - pleasant and lively location with lot of Ginko trees and tree shades to beat the heat while in summer, beat the cold with fantastic views in winter, thrilling views during autumn with the color changes … a place one should never miss.
True to its reputation, this shrine has some interesting galleries and exhibitions on the more sensitive topics. But otherwise, it’s a pretty huge shrine/park with seats every couple of steps for you to rest and enjoy the atmosphere.
