Why China Opposes Japanese Politician's Visit to Yasukuni Shrine

In recent years, Japanese politician’s frequent visits to Yasukuni Shrine greatly harm the feelings of citizens in China and other Asian countries that Japan invaded and intensify the relationship between Japan and these countries. Besides, Yasukuni Shrine has become the central issue that involves citizens in Asian countries. As Yasukuni Shrine is unique in Japan, foreigners do not really understand its nature and often conjecture based on their experiences or knowledge. Japanese right-wing groups and conconservative forces often retort: Each country can mourn for their heroes in shrine, Americans in Arlington National Cemetery, Russians igniting the torch in Red Square, and Chinese presenting wreath in Monument to the People’s Heroes. Why Japanese cannot visit their heroes in Yasukuni Shrine? In fact, the nature of Yasukuni Shrine cannot be reduced to “a sacred place to stabilize the country.” This series of five brochures tell its history and influence in Japan, and help you to know the real side of the Yasukuni Shrine.

This series of five brochures includes How was the Yasukuni Shrine Established, What is the Relationship between the Yasukuni Shrine and Japan’s Culture and Religion, What was the Role of the Yasukuni Shrine in the War of Japan’s Invasion against China, What was the Difference between the pre-war Yasukuni Shrine and the post-war Yasukuni Shrine and Why did Worshipping the Yasukuni Shrine Become a Sensitive Topic. They introduce the history of the Yasukuni Shrine and its influence on the Japanese society, expose the real side of the Yasukuni Shrine, and thus explain to the world why China opposes important Japanese political figures’ worshipping of the Yasukuni Shrine.