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Yamato Museum (Kure maritime museum) [3]
Dec 09, 2005 Kure, Hiroshima Pref, Japan. Photo: Omami, T.N, and Inochan. Writer: Omami
This is the view of Kure bay from backyard of Yamato museum. A building of the right side of a containership under construction is the the site of dock where battleship Yamato was built
Outdoor Exhibits
An exhibitions about a ship are displayed in the site of Yamato museum. And the site command a panoramic view of inside of Kure bay, because this museum fronts looks out on the bay.
Parts of the Battleship Mutsu (in Brick park)
Parts of the battleship Mutsu who is second Nagato class battleship are exhibited in "Brick park". It is located in front of the museum entrance.
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Battleship Mutsu caused a tremendous explosion accident and sank in a vicinity of Hashira-jima, Hiroshima bay on June 8, 1943. probably due to faulty handling of ammunition. Probably, the cause of the accident is faulty handling of ammunition.Casualty tolls were about 1,100 people.
Japanese old submersible "Shinkai" and hydrofoil "Kinsei" are exhibited in "Lawn Square". It is located in back garden of this museum.
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"Yamato Pier" is also located in back garden of this museum. There is the breakwater which imitated a deck of battleship Yamato.
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Battleship Yamato is popular among we the Japanese. It is prominent in the imperial Japanese navy ships. The museum for Yamato was built in the turning point on the 60th anniversary of postwar days at last. Why Yamato is too popular among the Japanese. Because Yamato is not an ordinary warship for the Japanese. She is the symbol of Japanese glory and failure in 20th century.
Asia had been ruled by the European and American Great Powers in the mid]18 century. Only Japan located in the Far East was still escaping from their invasions. Japan introduced Western technology and culture quickly to keep independence. It was a start of a policy for enhancing the wealth and military strength of a country. As a result, Japan entered there name in "the big three navies in the world" after the World War I.
The battleship Yamato was built in such times. Japan that was poorer than Europe and America built the strongest battleship in the world. If even an Asian who had been called inferior race do their best, they were able to compare with Westerners. She gave a self confidence and courage to the Japanese. Moreover, "Yamato" is an old name of Nara Prefecture that is Japanese ancient capital, but on the other hand, it means the very thing "Japan". The world's best battleship who was named "Japan"... She was indeed Japanese honor and the fruit of wisdom.
But in the Pacific War, main arms had already changed from battleship into aircraft. As a result, she was sunk with about 3000 crew by the U.S. aircraft corps in the suicide attack operation. Anyone has understood it was a reckless mission. Yamato's crew must be afraid of their death. But they believed that their sacrifices saved their family, lover, friends, and hometown. Therefore they entrusted to the people who survived a Japanese future, and made a sortie to the death. Their death is holy... A foreigner often fells stupid or pity for their circumstances. Kamikaze (suicide attack) may be an action that only the Japanese understand. We the Japanese have an aesthetics "self-sacrifice" from ancient times. "Life is risked for loyalty ". It is a spirit of the Bushido (Japanese chivalry).
The battleship Yamato was useless on battlefield. But after the defeat, the high technology that built her was used for a peaceful economic activity. It revived postwar poor Japan to the big economic power and relieved many Japanese people.
Tragedy of battleship Yamato struck a chord in the hearts of we the Japanese. This is the reason why battleship Yamato is loved by the Japanese.
Well, I saw an old woman who was filled with tears in front of the Yamato crew's testamentary letter. The majority of her generation lost there family, lover, friends, property, or house in the Pacific war. It pains me to think of how much her generation bitter experience. It is important to leave a memory of the war because we the Japanese don't make the same mistake.
Yamato museum is worthwhile museum for us.
Yamato Museum
Address: 737-0029, 5-20 Takaramachi Kure Hiroshima Japan
TEL: 0823-25-3017
FAX: 0823-23-7400
Opening Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Closure Day: Tuesday
View Charges: General (more than a university student) 500 yen, High school student 300 yen, Junior high student and Primary schoolchild 200 yen
Official website: http://yamato.kure-city.jp/
Related page in this website
- 1/1 Photo Report : Tour report of the Full-scale movie set of the battleship Yamato in Onomichi
- 1/1 Photo Report : Kure History Course, Panoramic Site of Old Naval Arsenals
- 1/1 Photo Report : Pics of 1:10 battleship Yamato and 1:1 Film Set were printed in the Italian military magazine!
- Model Gallery : Tamiya 1/700 battleship Yamato (old mold kit)
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