Utoro Peace Memorial Museum — Local services in Uji

The Utoro Peace Memorial Museum is a very informative and welcoming place to learn more about the Zainichi community in Uji. The museum does a fascinating job of explaining the history of Japan and the Korean Peninsula as well as the history of the ethnic Zainichi Koreans who have been living in Japan. It’s a completely different and unique experience if you are taking a...

“The history of Utoro is like a mirror reflecting the past we could not see. It is a story of war, colonial rule, and the power born through struggle and resistance. The path was by no means smooth, yet they endured with solidarity and with dreams for tomorrow. I hope their story will be remembered for...

It tells the history of the abandoned Korean community after they were mobilized to help build Japanese military facilities under the colonial rule. It is a highly recommended place to learn the history of Japanese...