Introduction
This hall serves as a memorial of Mamoru Shigemitsu, the former foreign minister who, acting as the Japanese government’s representative, signed the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945, effectively bringing an end to World War II. The exhibits outline his footsteps as a diplomat and politician, using photographs, video, and other materials.
| Admission | Adults: 600 JPY Students: 300 JPY |
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| Hours | Fridays 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Closed Monday through Thursday, and on national holidays) |
| Access | 684 Miyakami, Yugawara Town Take the bus for Oku-Yugawara from Yugawara Station, get off at Oku-Yugawara Bus Stop (the last stop, about a 20-minute ride), and walk uphill for about 5 minutes. |
| Inquries | Shigemitsu Mamoru Memorial Phone: 0465-(62)-3860 |
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