WWII Tokyo Air Raids 東京大空襲

WWII Tokyo Air Raids 東京大空襲

WWII ended 80 years ago. Did you know most of what you see in Tokyo was rebuilt after WWII? Let’s talk about the Tokyo Fire Bombing

The US carried out extensive fire bombing throughout Japan during WWII. The night of March 9-10, 1945, was historic.

The US used napalm bombs, made to destroy Japan’s wooden cities.

Imperial Japanese law mandated civilians stay by a fire to try and extinguish it.

As many as 100,000 people perished that night.

The next time you’re enjoying Tokyo, be sure to remember its history.

Where to learn more:
①Events in March in Tokyo. No fear, when I went last year, everyone was so welcoming and touched that an American was interested in learning this dark history. Here are websites for 2 different events:
A. Asakusa, through March 10th. I went last year and it was amazing, everyone was so welcoming and ready to help me learn https://www.tokyo-daikusyu.com

B. 4 locations throughout Tokyo, until March 10th or 13th depending on location. The website is in Japanese but you can translate it https://kodomo-smile.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/events/1029
②Tokyo’s Center for the Tokyo Raids and War Damage. Located in residential eastern Tokyo, 30 minutes by bus from Akihabara Station, the displays were really informative and powerful, and there was a lot of English, too https://tokyo-sensai.net/english

🔎Sources:
📚Information: The Center for the Tokyo Raids and War Damage (東京大空襲・戦災資料センター)
📷Historic and museum photos: The Center for the Tokyo Raids and War Damage and last year’s Asakusa history event

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