Japan´s view of World War II

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Meanwhile, the Kamikaze Peace Museum in Kagoshima reflects a somewhat different view of Japan's war history apart from that of both the Yasukuni Shrine and the Kyoto Museum for World Peace.

The museum displays about 4,000 photos, final letters, and articles left behind by kamikaze pilots who attacked U.S. allied forces. The pilots are presented as brave young men with great patriotism and love for their family.

Tour Guide, Kamikaze peace museum, said, "I hope more people will come and visit this museum so they can realize there can never be such a cruel war again. One would have to have gone mad to ever want to wage such a war again after this visit."

About six to 700,000 people visit this museum every year and that number has been increasing, especially among young people.

The view of Japanese people relating to their historical World War Two legacy is mixed and evolving. But it's clear that many people in Japan and in other Asian countries, as well as all around the world hope that humanity will learn from the tragic lessons of history face the truth squarely and pledge to build a newer, more peaceful world, for all mankind.

Editor:Du Xiaodan