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Can more information be provided as to the design, layout, and construction of the shrine? The article seems heavy in politics but very light in architecture. For example, how does it compare with the war memorials of other nations?
Given that the shrine is best known for enshrining convicted war criminals and serving as a gathering point for Japanese ultranationalists, it seems quite strange that this article makes no mention of these facts at all. 120.17.39.216 (talk) 03:29, 13 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
yes this is odd. There is also no mention of its continued symbolic value to politics. With prime ministers or former prime ministers also choosing to visit or not to visit the shrine. Tornbetween (talk) 16:02, 22 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
If I had to guess, the idea was to split the building itself from the political storm surrounding it. Not sure if I agree with that process, but that's the status quo. Couruu (talk) 12:06, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ah I see. As of now there is a small section of the article that covers 2 parts of the controversy article, the war criminal portion in great detail. Maybe it would be better to instead leave a reference to the Controversies surrounding Yasukuni Shrine article and add a small summary? I would be up to make this change when I am free. Of course it can always be reverted. Tornbetween (talk) 14:25, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]
