Chiran Peace Museum for the Kamikaze Pilots

 

This museum exhibits precious materials such as pictures, letters, wills, articles and

mementos of the 1,036 Kamikaze pilots based in Chiran who participated in the Battle for

Okinawa towards the end of World War 2. It also houses a No.3 type fighter aircraft, Hien.

 

Museum

Fighter aircraft

Kamikaze Pilot statue

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Mother for World Peace

Zero-sen

Pray for World Peace

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Chiran Samurai Residence

 

Those Samurai Houses were built about 250 years ago. Their gardens are beautiful designed,

with Mt. Hahaga-dake as the background.

 

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Other natural elements are also incorporated, making the whole area resemble a series of miniature

of Japanese gardens housed in boxes. Seven of the gardens are designated as natural scenic spots.

 

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