Museum Yushukan talks about the military history of Japan. It is located in the Chiyoda district near the Shinto Yasukuni Shrine, founded by Emperor Meiji in 1869. Yasukuni is a place that, even by Japanese and their nearest neighbors is perceived differently. On the one hand, it is a memorial, erected in memory of fallen soldiers. "Yasukuni" in Japanese – "peaceful country", a place where the souls of the dead find peace. On the other hand, it is believed that the memorial list includes the names of war criminals. Because of this, at the time Emperor Hirohito for almost twenty years and several Prime Ministers of Japan refused to visit Yasukuni. The sanctuary has even caused a diplomatic crisis between Japan and China.

Museum Yushukan was founded in 1882 year, to keep the evidence about the strength and power of the Imperial Japanese army, created during the Meiji restoration. Like many buildings in Tokyo, Uscan was destroyed during the Kanto earthquake of 1 September 1923. Rebuilt, it took the visitors in 1932.

Initially, the main exposition of the Museum were dedicated to the Japanese-Chinese war of 1894-1895 and the Russo-Japanese war of 1904-1905. Deposited funds Usukane and the First world war, and during the Second world in it was exhibited samples of Japanese weapons. From 1945 to 1980, the Museum and all stood closed.

The Museum often been criticized for its exhibits glorify the heroes of hostilities, but do not tell about the tragic plight of civilians.

Now the documents and exhibits are on two floors. The first is the hall of fame with photos and letters of dead soldiers. The second floor is reserved for the story of all wars in which Japan participated. The Russo-Japanese war dedicated two rooms. In the Museum you can see Japanese military equipment, including planes, tanks and artillery guns.

The Museum regularly holds exhibitions, a gift shop and café. At the end of June and December Zukan closed for a few days.