A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
- Posted on August 14, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan’s most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who died for their country would