Tochigi Gokoku Shrine
栃木県護国神社
Tochigi Gokoku Shrine honors war dead and is uniquely visited by the Emperor and Empress.
What it is
- A Gokoku Shrine in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture.
- Founded in 1872 as Utsunomiya Shokonsha.
- Enshrines 55,361 war dead and public servants.
- Prays for world peace and human coexistence.
What to see
- Photographs of the imperial visit displayed in the main hall.
- Model of a Zero fighter plane in front of the main hall.
- Monument to special attack forces, erected in 2010.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
栃木県宇都宮市陽西町1-37 Open in Google Maps
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