点评:This was a profound spot Jamie W and I discovered while driving on the island. Located on the southern end, the museum and surroundings grounds commemorate the over 250,000 casualties that resulted from the Battle of Okinawa, which occurred between March and September 1945. That figure, which included 150,000 Okinawan civilians, was more than the combined total in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Dramatically set on Mabuni Hill next to the Pacific, the area consists of several components starting with the expansive museum itself, which preserves memories of the battle through vivid photographs, artifacts, testimonials, and dioramas. An observation tower provided stunning panoramic views of the grounds and the rugged coastline. The museum was established in 1975.
The newest addition, the Cornerstone of Peace, was built in 1995. It was a striking sight, concentric arcs of black granite block screens inscribed with the names of the 250,000 who died. It reminded us of the design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. There are numerous individual memorials spread out throughout the grounds, but I would think 2-3 hours should suffice to tour the grounds thoughtfully.
翻译:我和 Jamie W 在岛上驾车时发现了一个意义深远的地方。博物馆位于岛的南端,及其周边区域是为了纪念1945年3月至9月间发生的冲绳战役中超过25万名伤亡者。其中包括15万冲绳平民,伤亡人数超过了广岛和长崎的伤亡总和。
该区域坐落在太平洋旁的摩文仁山上,景色壮丽,由几个部分组成,首先是规模宏大的博物馆本身,它通过生动的照片、文物、证言和立体模型保存着战争的记忆。一座观景塔可以俯瞰场地和崎岖海岸线的壮丽全景。博物馆始建于1975年。
最新的“和平基石”建于1995年。它引人注目,黑色花岗岩砌块屏风以同心圆弧形排列,上面刻有25万名阵亡者的名字。它的设计让我们想起了越战纪念碑。博物馆内分布着许多独立的纪念碑,但我认为2-3个小时应该足够仔细地参观。