Himeyuri Peace Museum
Himeyuri Peace Museum (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館, Himeyuri Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.[1][2][3]
| Himeyuri Peace Museum | |
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ひめゆり平和祈念資料館 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 671-1 Ihara |
| Town or city | Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Coordinates | 26°05′47″N 127°41′25″E |
| Opened | 23 June 1989 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
See also
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References
- 設立について [Establishment] (in Japanese). Himeyuri Peace Museum. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ひめゆり平和祈念資料館 [Himeyuri Peace Museum] (in Japanese). Itoman City. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum" (PDF) (in Japanese). Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
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