Itoman City
The Pacific War and the Evacuation of School Children in Okinawa Prefecture-Dreaming of Reuniting with Families
Reiwa 3rd Children/Process Planning Exhibition
- Art / Exhibition
- Real-life event
Schedule
Venue
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum 〒901-0333 614-1 Mabunjin, Itoman-shi, Okinawa Prefecture
Charge
Admission fee free
Contents
An exhibition about the evacuation of school children, which began in August 1944, and about 6,100 children evacuated from Okinawa to Kyushu.
Focusing on the evacuation of schoolchildren during the war that children experienced, such as why so many children were evacuated from Okinawa to Kyushu, what kind of life did the children live for 2 years, and whether everyone returned to Okinawa in good spirits It aims to make elementary, middle, and high school students who visit the museum interested and give them an opportunity to think more deeply about war and peace.