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Himeyuri Peace Museum, Itoman

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#3 of 71 in Museums in Okinawa Prefecture

Commemorating the tragedy of over 200 student nurses, as well as the teachers of two girls’ schools conscripted to take part the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, Himeyuri Peace Museum documents the battle and explains the circumstances behind the victims' death. Tear gas and grenades killed 136 students working in an underground military hospital in the face of invading US troops. The museum features portraits of all of the young victims and has volumes of testimonials and memoirs by 90 survivors, forming part of the popular memory trail on the island. Some 15 km (9 mi) south of Naha, the museum lies 3 km (2 mi) west of the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park. For Himeyuri Peace Museum and beyond, use our Itoman travel itinerary maker to get the most from your Itoman vacation.

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toshio.ymd

August 17, 2017

戦争の悲惨さ。大本営、東条英機氏を始めとする軍幹部の戦局を見れない、あるいはわざと見誤る低脳差加減。彼らの国民を犠牲にしても自分を守る超身勝手さ。犠牲になった沖縄、女学生。悲しさを通り過ぎて呆然としました。御霊に報いる為にはベストの不戦戦略をたてる、その実行が必要です。 more »

The misery of the war. See war of Imperial General HQs, Tojo Hideki said to military officials, or purposely misread low brain difference between addition and subtraction. Super 身勝手sa defend themselves also have to sacrifice for their nation. Okinawa fell victim to a schoolgirl. Through the sadness, was stunned. Build the best antiwar strategy to reciprocate in the spirit, and the execution is required.

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OARY

August 17, 2017

子供連れ家族で訪れました。車で到着しましたが、近所の売店・レストランなどに無料で駐車できました。沖縄のリゾート・イメージとは全く異なる地域の歴史を知ることができました。教科書で学んだことではありますが、実際に訪ねて、生の経験談を聞くことができたおかげで、本当に悲惨な状況だったことをより強く感じとることができました。戦争は決してさせてはならない、と語って下さった経験談が重くずっしりと伝わってき... more »

I visited with a family with children. Arrived by car, neighborhood stores and restaurants could park free of charge. You could know the history of Okinawa resort image and a completely different area. Learned in textbooks could not feel more strongly that virtue could have actually come to visit and hear the experiences of students in really dire situation was. Who said war is never let the experiences are conveyed and heavy. Seems to be the year clung on to the message children of elementary and middle school students. We recommend experiences of a predetermined plan, so check beforehand.

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大阪で生まれた女

August 16, 2017

初めて資料館に入りましたが、本当に胸が痛くなりました。これが戦争なんですね、、、、ゆっくり展示物を観覧されることを、おススメ致します。 more »

Went into the Museum for the first time, but really sore breasts. This is a war I'm, slowly being viewing exhibits that you recommend will be.

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