Jimbocho to Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine is about 10-15 minutes from Jimbocho Intersection.
The huge black Torii gate is visible to the east. The shrine is between
JR Ichigaya and Subway Kudanshita.
Inside is a museum with some war artifacts, and letters by soldiers which
the shrine reveres. Mr. Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan says he wants
people to understand that he visits the shrine with prayers for an end of
wars. Critics say that the shrine's messages are not in line with that.
Article by Christopher Reed, author of 'The Bubble Economy'
http://www.counterpunch.org/reed10192005.html
'Listen to the Voices from the Sea' (Kike Wadatsumi no Koe)
http://www.jcu.edu.au/aff/history/reviews/weaver.htm
A collection of letters and diary entries by students who went to the war.
People who read this book are opposed to Yasukuni rhetoric.
I wrote:
> The Kanda-Jimbocho bookseller district will hold its annual festival on Oct. 28
> (Fri) - Nov. 3 (Thu, Hol).
>
> Most events take place from 10 AM to 6 PM. A million books appear in the
> open-air book market.
> ...
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