Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, Minamikyūshū

Name: Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots
Address: Minamikyūshū, Japan

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Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, Minamikyūshū

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The airbase at Chiran, Minamikyūshū, on the Satsuma Peninsula of Kagoshima, Japan, served as the departure point for hundreds of Special Attack or kamikaze sorties launched in the final months of World War II. A peace museum dedicated to the pilots, the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots, now marks the site. ()

Local name: 知覧特攻平和会館 Coordinates: 31°21'48"N, 130°26'2"E

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Minamikyūshū Japan

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Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chiran.

1.2 miNE
Town
Chiran
32 min walk • One of the main attractions in Chiran is the Chiran Samurai Residence Garden, where visitors can wander through the meticulously manicured gardens and admire the traditional architecture of the samurai residences. The peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery make it...