Afternoon shadows.

Afternoon shadows. (Photo: Hannah Warren)

Yasukuni Shrine in Photos

A peaceful afternoon in a memorial of war

Hannah Warren Oct 08, 2013 - 1 min read

Afternoon shadows.

Painting of a pine tree on one of the buildings.

Lantern nestled in the garden.

Tree-ringed lake in the garden.

The garden behind the temple is a peaceful spot to sit and think.

Fierce stone fish beside the museum.

Steam engine inside Yushukan War Museum.

Japanese fighter plane inside Yushukan War Museum.

Flower motif on the main gates to the temple.

Bird over the temple.

Statue of Omura Masujiro, founder of modern Japanese army.

Down the main approach, back out into the city.

Lanterns down the main approach.

To the main shrine.

A sunny day over a controversial temple.

Despite its rather controversial nature, Yasukuni Shrine is a lovely, peaceful place to escape from the city. There are plenty of trees, a long, wide avenue, several smaller buildings and a tiny, beautiful garden around a pond. Only the presence of the Yushukan War Museum reminds us that this is a shrine to all those who lost their lives in defense of the Empire of Japan.

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Hannah Warren

Hannah Warren @hannah.warren

Hannah lives in Sydney and spends most of her time dreaming of being somewhere else. She loves karaoke, hates making plans in advance, and will probably never be able to read a map.