A Look at the History and Beliefs Behind Japan’s Controversial Shrine to the War Dead
The shrine said the year-round rule aims to preserve serenity and dignity as nonaffiliated visitors increasingly appear in military uniforms.
- In Tokyo, Yasukuni Shrine announced on its website it will ban cosplay and military-related attire on its premises year-round to maintain the "serenity and dignity" of the site.
- Shrine officials noted that while veterans wearing period clothing have largely disappeared 80 years after World War II, people without "relevant affiliation or qualification" have increasingly visited in military uniforms.
- On Wednesday, Yasukuni issued a clarification stating that serving personnel, including members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces and foreign military forces, remain exempt from the ban.
- The announcement last week sparked backlash from critics concerned it would prevent Japan Self-Defense Forces members from worshiping, heightened ahead of the anniversary this Saturday.
- Yasukuni honors 2.5 million war dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals, making the site a symbol of Japan's wartime brutality to neighbors China and South Korea, where past visits frequently draw protests.
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites.
War shrine bans military cosplay
Tokyo’s controversial Yasukuni Shrine is banning military cosplay on its grounds, after the site became a focal point for displays by nationalist groups, often dressed in replica army uniforms or military-style dress. The clothing ban comes in the lead-up to the anniversary this weekend of the defea
Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo announces cosplay ban
No more cosplaying on shrine grounds, please, says Yasukuni. There’s more to consider than just costuming, makeup, and posing when taking cosplay photos. If you want a really convincing shot, you’re going to need a good background too. Thankfully, for those cosplaying as characters whose outfits draw inspiration from samurai, ninja, yokai, or other symbols of traditional Japanese folklore, there are plenty of places in Japan with classical aesth…
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