Yasukuni Shrine

Why Western Tourists Should Dare to Visit

This story was originally published on donnykimball.com and has been syndicated here on Medium.

Oh boy… I can already anticipate the negative backlash I am going to get from this one. You see, at least when it comes to international relations, Yasukuni Shrine is about as touchy of a subject as they come. For those not already in the know, understand that this extremely controversial sanctuary enshrines the spirits of over 2.5 million individuals who lost their…