Kaiten Memorial Museum, Naval memorial museum in Ōzushima, Japan
Description
The Kaiten Memorial Museum holds around 1000 items from the naval program, including uniforms, letters, photographs, and personal objects. The collection documents the history of a specialized military program from World War II.
History
The museum was established in 1968 near a former naval base where the program was developed and tested starting in 1944. The location preserves the memory of an intense period of weapons development.
Culture
The memorial tells the stories of individuals who served through their personal belongings and writings, showing how people lived and thought during that period. Visitors see how ordinary objects reveal the human side of this history.
Practical
The site is located on Ōzushima Island and is accessible by train or ferry. Plan to spend several hours exploring the exhibits and the historic buildings on the grounds.
Did you know?
The museum stands at a location where underground rail tunnels once connected to former launch facilities that remain visible today. These tunnels show the hidden infrastructure that supported the program.
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