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Himeyuri Peace Museum

Himeyuri Peace Museum is a special place in Japan where people can go to learn about a very sad event that happened during World War II.

A long time ago, Japan was fighting in a big war and many young girls were forced to leave their homes and go work as nurses in a hospital. These girls were called the "Himeyuri" girls, which means "Lily Girls" in Japanese. They worked very hard every day, taking care of sick and injured soldiers.

But one day, the war got very bad and the hospital where the girls were working was bombed. Many of the girls were hurt or killed, and the ones who survived had to go through a lot of scary and sad things.

The Himeyuri Peace Museum was built to remember the girls who lost their lives and to teach people about the importance of peace. When you go there, you will see pictures, videos, and things that the Himeyuri girls used, like their old uniforms and letters they wrote to their families.

The museum is a very important place that helps us to remember what happened in the past so that we can work towards a better future where everyone can live in peace.