Himeyuri Peace Museum

ひめゆり平和祈念資料館
museum in Itoman
#2 in Itoman / #570 in Japan
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by 663highland
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The Himeyuri Peace Museum, located in Itoman, Japan, is dedicated to commemorating the tragic story of the Himeyuri students during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II. These students, predominantly teenage girls, were mobilized to serve as nursing aides for the Japanese army. The museum documents their harrowing experiences through photographs, artifacts, and personal testimonies.


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