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Kaiten Memorial Museum

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This museum commemorates Kaiten torpedo pilots, offering a poignant look into a WWII weapon.

Kaiten Memorial Museum
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What it is

  • Opened in 1968, renovated in 1998.
  • On the former site of Kaiten crew quarters.
  • Dedicated to human-piloted Kaiten torpedo weapon pilots.
  • Operated by Shunan City.

What to see

  • About 300 items on display from 1,000 artifacts.
  • A Kaiten monument stands on the site.
  • A bell tower is also on the premises.
  • View a restored Kaiten model.
  • Grave markers with names line the entrance.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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