Tower of Yamagata, Memorial cenotaph in Itoman, Japan
The Tower of Yamagata stands as a stone memorial structure above the Ihara No. 3 Surgical Shelter, displaying names of 227 fallen students and teachers.
Constructed in February 1965, this memorial commemorates the Himeyuri student nurses who perished during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
The memorial represents Japanese dedication to preserving historical memory through physical monuments that connect present generations with past events.
Visitors can reach the memorial by taking a 15-minute bus ride from Itoman Bus Terminal, with the Himeyuri Peace Museum operating daily from 9:00 to 17:25.
The tower marks the exact location of a cave hospital where 42 students and teachers from the Himeyuri corps lost their lives during American forces' advance.
Location: Itoman
Inception: February 6, 1965
Website: https://heiwa-irei-okinawa.jp/ireitouhi/yamagatanotou
GPS coordinates: 26.11525,127.68572
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:24
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