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Kamikaze pilot statue
at former Izumi Air Base
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Monuments - Lists
The following lists relate to monuments dedicated to Japanese special attack
corps. Each monument has a separate web page with history and photo.
Location by Prefecture
Year Erected
Type of Special Attack Corps
Monument Type
Best Monuments
Location by Prefecture
Monuments dedicated to kamikaze and other special attack corps can be
found throughout Japan, but the majority are located on Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu,
where kamikaze pilots departed for attacks on Allied ships near
Okinawa. Kyushu's monuments include those in Kagoshima, Miyazaki, and Oita
Prefectures.
Kagoshima
Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture in Kyushu and the nearest to
Okinawa, had several sortie bases
for kamikaze pilots. These wartime air bases, such as Kanoya and Chiran,
have several monuments to remember the young men who gave up their
lives.
- Aichi Prefecture
- Ehime Prefecture
- Fukuoka Prefecture
- Fukushima Prefecture
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Hyogo Prefecture
- Ibaraki Prefecture
- Kagawa Prefecture
- Kochi Prefecture
- Kumamoto Prefecture
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Kagoshima Prefecture
- Kanagawa Prefecture
- Miyazaki Prefecture
- Nagano Prefecture
- Nagasaki Prefecture
- Oita Prefecture
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Tokyo Prefecture
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
Year Erected
The year given below is the original year that a monument was erected.
Some monuments have been renovated or repaired. Also, some main monuments
have other related monuments near them that were erected in later years.
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Kamikaze pilot statue
in front of
Yasukuni Jinja Yushukan
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Type of Special Attack Corps
The Army and Navy monuments have been classified based on the former air
base where they are located. Some monuments are not included below since
they memorialize both Army and Navy war dead, such as the Kamikaze
Pilot Statue at Yasukuni Jinja.
Army
Navy
Kaiten (human torpedo)
Ohka (piloted glider bomb)
Seaplane
Shinyo (explosive motorboat)
Special Submarine
Aerial Ramming Attacks
Battleship Yamato
Monument Type
Most of the monuments are stone tablets and plaques with the following
exceptions:
Tower
Human Image
Buddhist Jizo or Kannon
Lantern
Metal Plaque
Best Monuments
The selection of best monuments is based on the following factors: (1) clear explanation
of monument's purpose and related history, (2) scenic beauty, and (3) upkeep
of monument and nearby area.
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Ibusuki Naval Air Base Remembrance Monument
- Bansei Special Attack Monument
- Kokubu No. 2 Air Base Special Attack
Corps Monument
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