Yasukuni shrine to the Japanese war dead........... Tokyo

[firth1974 2,659]

Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo.

One of the most controversial shrines in Japan, as well as the world, this shrine recognises the Japanese war dead, from the hero's of their wars, to the most hated war criminals the world have ever known in war time circumstances.

Free to enter this shrine, but the security are not very keen on you getting to close to the alter, and they really do not like you taking photos either!! I suppose i can see their point of view, especially with regards as to the war criminals part and that they don't want this shrine to become too much of a place of "worship" to the criminals!!!

[firth1974 2,659]

Alot of the local Tokyo Hi-So bridage are here to pay their respects to the Japanese war dead.....................................

There is a fantastic little garden around the back of the Shrine, well worth the walk around to find it.....................................

Old Japanese women in Komodo's everywhere today in the park area. I suspect something quite important was happening today, but i have no idea what it was..............................

[midlifecrisis 4,048]

green with envy here

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

Brilliant photo essay. To think I've never been.

 

Will wait till the cooler weather, it's hot as a mofo here.