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A nationwide pilgrimage by Emperor Showa after the war.The distance traveled is 33,000 kilometers.

2022-01-18  Category:WWⅡ

A nationwide pilgrimage by Emperor Showa after the war.The distance traveled is 33,000 kilometers.

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Japanese Emperor visited MacArthur's office

Immediately after the war, the Emperor visits GHQ MacArthur's office.MacArthur thought Emperor came to ask for help in exile.It has never been seen in Western history that the head of state who lost the war remains in the country.It was common sense in the world to change dynasties, execute, and exile.Hitler has already committed suicide and Mussolini has been executed.

The head of state who gave up his life

The Emperor said to MacArthur, "No matter what happens to me, I want you to save the lives of the Japanese people"Surprised by this, MacArthur wrote in his memoir that his fundamental view of Japanese rule has changed.

After that, the Emperor will go on a nationwide tour.The purpose was to encourage each and every citizen by walking all over Japan.There was nothing the Emperor could do for the people during the occupation, and it was a conclusion that he was worried about.

It begins in the midst of a Far East military trial.GHQ disbanded japanese army and the people can throw stones at Emperor or hang him on the neck.In the confusion of the wilderness after the defeat.Walk in the places where anyone can kill you.It was a trip of the Emperor with that determination.

A nationwide pilgrimage of 33,000 kilometers

Touring in a crowd of tens of thousands of people, The total distance traveled nationwide is 33,000 km, and the total number of days is 165 days.There were only a few companions in GHQ.I was told that plants and trees will not grow in Hiroshima, where the atomic bomb was dropped.As a country, there was no knowledge of radioactivity at all, only rumors spread, and no one tried to get close except those who lived in Hiroshima.

In 1947, the Emperor was in Hiroshima.People were encouraged, and people other than Hiroshima changed their minds to think, "Now that the Emperor has come, Hiroshima should be fine."



MEMO

It is said that many Japanese were brave to make a pilgrimage to post-war Japan, which became Yakinohara.



Emperor welcomed nationwide

The nationwide tour was far beyond GHQ's expectations.I don't understand #yellow #people welcoming me here and there, let alone a stone.Britain and other countries reported that the situation was surprising and spread throughout Europe.

The long tour ends with Hokkaido as the final stop.The only regret is that I couldn't visit Okinawa, which Emperor had hoped for all my life.His Majesty Akihito wanted to visit Okinawa where was under U.S.A.



POINT

Western countries were surprised that the Japanese's love for the Emperor remained unchanged after the defeat.