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Saitama Shrine

Saitama Gokoku Shrine

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埼玉縣護國神社

Saitama Gokoku Shrine honors war dead from Saitama Prefecture, offering a look into Japan's history.

Saitama Gokoku Shrine
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What it is

  • Dedicated to 51,180 war dead from Saitama Prefecture.
  • Founded as Saitama Shokonsha on April 9, 1934.
  • Renamed Saitama Gokoku Shrine in March 1939.
  • Formerly a designated Gokoku Shrine.

What to see

  • Shrine building designed by Nihonmatsu Kozo.
  • Statue of special attack warriors erected in October 2013.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

さいたま市大宮区高鼻町3-149 Open in Google Maps

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