Warbirds in Japan?

[adflyer]

I'm currently in Japan for a few weeks and am wondering if there are any good warbird sights to be seen around Tokyo?

[mike furline]

Here's a list of Japanese survivors and locations.

http://www.preservedaxisaircraft.com/

Regards,

[Kaigun Fan]

Hello,

In the Tokyo area, the Yasukuni Shrine is the best place to see a restored Zero fighter Suisei ("Judy"), Ohka (replica, etc.). There are also numerous artifacts, etc.

The only Tokyo warbird is the cool twin-seat Zero fighter at the National Science Museum in Ueno.

Lastly, collector Nobuo Harada has several Zeros, a "Betty" tail, etc. at his Auto Museum (near Mt. Fuji) but you can only see them in August every summer.

Japanese people sadly just try to forget their veterans and war.

Ron

[mrhenniger]

I have not gone out of my way to research Japan yet, but I do have a few locations noted...

http://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Locator.php?Country=Japan

There is an A6M in Tolkyo.

Mike

[Kaigun Fan]

Hello,

Yasukuni's website (English) - Click on War Memorial section:

http://www.yasukuni.or.jp/english/

Tokyo National Science Museum (scroll down to see their Zero):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Nati ... nce_Museum

Cool places.

Ron