Kamikaze Cave — Attraction in Hong Kong

An interesting WWII era attraction to see on Lamma Island is the location of the Kamikaze Grottos (Kamikaze Caves) located along the shore between Lo So Shing and Sok Kwu Wan. There are several manmade tunnels (caves), one of which is marked with signs and a large opening which you can enter and look around. Use a torch if you want to walk all the way to the back, around perhaps 30 metres or so.

These caves were actually tunnels created by the Japanese during the four year occupation of Hong Kong. At that time the harbour around Lo So Shing was a naval position by the Japanese who dug out the Kamikaze Caves in order conceal speedboats which would have been launched as suicide missions against allied warships if they came near. It seems that the Kamikaze Caves were not completed or at least never used before the end of the war.

Note: In addition to the open Kamikaze Cave, there is another 20-30 metres away along the main footpath that is mostly concealed and covered with vegetation. There is a No Entry sign at the cave entrance but you can see into it pretty well if you have a...

I tried to get in as deep as possible, but it is a den rather than a cave. This cave is about 20 metres deep, and there is really nothing to see. Just it is on the way to the village near the ocean, too, and so most people walking from Yung Shue Wan to Suk Ku Wan would pass by. However, I believe it is merely worth...

Great for its historical value. The problem is its heavily polluted with litter. Also I think more could be done to discuss the significance of the cave. You dont really want to walk I side because it is very damp and rocks may be unstable. Once again pollution is a problem in the...