Kyoto Ryōzen-Gokoku Shrine

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to 73,011 national martyrs.
• Enshrines heroes like Sakamoto Ryōma and Nakaoka Shintarō.
• Main hall and worship hall rebuilt on April 1, 1939.

What to see

• Shrine crest with cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums.
• Ryōzen Cemetery on the eastern side of the grounds.
• Statue of special attack forces heroes built in 2012.
• Ryōzen Historical Museum opened in 1970.
• Peace Memorial Park Showa no Mori established in 1997.
• Bronze statue of Sakamoto Ryōma.

When to go

• Ryōma Festival is held on November 15th.

Getting there

• Located in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.