Tōgō Shrine

What it is

• Shrine dedicated to Admiral of the Fleet Tōgō Heihachirō.
• Planned in 1922, completed in its current form in 1971.
• Located on a hillside in Genkai Quasi-National Park.

What to see

• Treasure hall displays a battleship Mikasa main gun tip.
• Treasure hall has a model of the battleship Mikasa.
• See Tōgō's letters and medals in the treasure hall.
• A monument on Ōmineyama resembles the Mikasa's bridge.

When to go

• Spring Grand Festival is held on May 27th.
• Admiral's Birthday Festival is held on December 22nd.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.