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Himeyuri Monument
landmark
Himeyuri Monument
ひめゆりの塔
4.4Est. 120Itoman, Okinawa
Overview
Monument to 222 schoolgirl nurses killed in 1945, with a museum of personal diaries and photographs.
A monument and museum honoring the Himeyuri Student Corps, 222 schoolgirls and 18 teachers mobilized as field nurses during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. The monument stands above the cave where many died when the Japanese army abandoned them. The museum uses personal effects, diaries, and photographs to tell individual stories, making the abstract horror of war devastatingly concrete.
Practical info
- Japanese name
- ひめゆりの塔
- Nearest station
- Naha Airport Station (30 min bus)
- Payment
- Cards accepted
- Reservations
- not required
Accessibility
Wheelchair entranceWheelchair parkingWheelchair restroom
Good for
Families
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