The memorial museum for soldiers are in the Shinjuku sumitomo building . Go to Bank4 32-26 (picture). Then with the lift to 33F (picture). The museum are right from the lift. The museum is very well built. Also, if much has not been written in English, the humederte of exhibits will explain themselves. You also used the google photo translater. On display are photos, documents, tools, uniforms and much more. Video films show the cruel of war, imprisonment and escapism. children ( in this war was the youngest boys 16) have to shoot at other children, mothers lose their family. nobody wins a war

A one sided view museum focusing on the suffering of the Japanese. There is no mentioning on the suffering of the people being invaded by them. In fact, they still use the word "advance" instead of "invade" to describe their invasion to neighbouring countries. Whereas in the pamphlet they give away, they use 一"invade" to describe the German's invasion to France. Without the complete truth, this museum will post a wrong message to their future generations. They should learn from the German on how to face the truth, so that the new generations will never start any war again.

Free museum, yet very informative and enriching and it took me 1.5 hour to see everything and listen to the English audio guide in full detail. The museum is patriotic, leaning towards nationalistic as it’s dedicated to Japanese soldiers, veterans, and war prisoners of WWII. One might criticize that this museum doesn’t touch upon the war victims and people from colonial countries that suffered under the Imperial Japan, but I think it’s understandable within the scope of this museum (obviously I’m not justifying it here). What stood out to me was that I didn’t know that there were 560,000-760,000 Japanese war prisoners who were sent to Soviet gulags for forced labor after the war. They suffered from very inhumane conditions, and their stories were eye opening for me. I couldn’t imagine the living conditions to be forced to do backbreaking labor work in the minus 30-40°C climate of Siberia. It was heartbreaking to see families of war prisoners trying to get hold of their information and posting flyers to find them. I realized that pain and suffering was universal regardless of what side you belonged to in the war and I pray that peacetime will continue for years to come.

no translation and not easy to find (compared to other attractions or museum, or its meant to be?). the museum is about how Japanese suffering during the war (but not mention that's the fact that they started that), those immigrants tried to get back to home land during war (as of other Asians who suffered more?) and why they had to ask those in 20s to die for nothing but to strike for the last resort before the atomic bomb. even with no translation, I can tell the Japanese doesn't follow what German did. Admit what had been done. be a man! sigh.

A free museum near Shinjuku Station! Very good exhibition and has English guides (on headphones). The staff were really friendly and welcoming.

Staff is English friendly, entrance is 100 percent free . If you dont understand english,they will also provide you an audio note whoch u can use for free of cost with english as well as japanese explaination lf each desk . I was not expecting it to be free, but it is,A must try if u are foreigner

Free admission and free English audio guide. Floor 33 of Shinjuku Sumitomo Bldg.

A sombre experience learning about those sent to Siberia after the war. The staff are friendly and entry is free with an English audio player provided if needed. All exhibits are predominantly in Japanese but the audio player lets you keep up with what is happening. Well worth visiting if you have the time.

Nice little Museum showcases the what happened to the Japanese Soldiers captured by the Soviets at the end of the war. Also tells the story of Japanese Civilians Manchuria having to return home after the war. The museum has English audio guides so if you're in the area it's worth your time.

Classy, interesting place with beautiful, moving permanent exhibition and related temporary exhibitions. No glorification of war but a historical human perspective. And nice free giveaway mangas. Superfriendly staff!

This is on the 33rd floor! You can freely take the elevator up. For some reason this is not documented anywhere but you can ask the folks at the front desk. It’s a small museum so keep low expectations. It largely just talks about repatriation of Japanese troops after WWII, during which Soviets maltreated them in the gulags. It’s interesting history, and not something you find commonly elsewhere.

You can learn about the Post war history of Japanese soldiers detained in USSR.

English audio guide possible, some interesting insights you would never get without it. Take 1-2 hours. & it’s free!

Grate small museum to check out. The staff is very kind and helpful. I highly recommend this for those. History's buff,

Museum is located on the 33th floor, so go there once you enter Sumimoto building. It's not big, yet interesting, mainly about Japanese warriors and their suffer after the war, than they became prisoners in soviet gulags. Everything is in Japanese, but there are free english audioguides, which I highly reccomend.

Good. With english translation.

Brilliant muesuem and it's free. Really thought provoking and made me realise a whole new aspect of Japanese history and the poor people that suffered through this. I would highly recommend.

Very interesting and educational, and free! They also provide free English audio guides. Mostly about Eastern Asia, so no info on Japanese immigrants in the Americas, for example. Definitely worth checking out. The building where it's housed is also interesting. Will be returning!