Founded in 1869 by the Emperor Meiji, the Yasukuni Shrine is unfortunately known by many outside Japan for being the center of some controversy. Nevertheless, the Yasukuni Shrine is one of Japan’s most famous shrines and dedicated to anyone, Japanese or not, soldier or not, that lost their lives while serving Japan. Modest in size, Yasukuni is nonetheless an impressive Shrine and once a year holds a fantastic festival called the Mitama Matsuri, featuring around 30,000 lanterns (Mitama). Also controversial for some is the presence of the Yushukan museum that commemorates and documents Japan’s past wars that may not be of much interest for most tourists visiting the place. Finally, far from any sensible subject, Yasukuni also features a nice little pond filled with many Koi fish that many people seems to ignore. Located just behind the main shrine, this little pond is perfect for anyone who’s looking for some well-earned rest and peace in this sleepless city that is Tokyo. To Subscribe to this Channel, click here!! : http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=tokyostreetview For any questions, Inquiries or if you are looking to acquire some of our rush, please contact us here: tokyostreetview@gmail.com Love this video? Feel free to share it among your friends or even better embed it on your website! Twitter : @TokyoStreetView Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/TokyoStreetView Pinterest : http://www.pinterest.com/TokyoStreetView/ Blog : http://www.TokyoStreetView.com Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/tokyostreetview