Tokyo Air Raids Memorial / Center for Tokyo Raids

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東京大空襲・戦災資料センター

Aerial view of Tokyo after the firebombing of March 10, 1945
Aerial photograph of Tokyo after the devastating firebombing of March 10, 1945. Approximately 100,000 civilians perished in a single night. — U.S. military, Public Domain

The area of eastern Tokyo devastated by the March 10, 1945 firebombing, the single deadliest air raid in history.

Prefecture
Tokyo
City
Tokyo
Region
Kanto
Significance
National
Today
Memorial Site
Access
Open To The Public
Location accuracy
City Level
Period
1945

Images

Aftermath of the March 10, 1945 Tokyo firebombing, by Ishikawa Koyo
The aftermath of the March 10 firebombing, documented by photographer Ishikawa Koyo. — Ishikawa Koyo, Public Domain
Cenotaph at Sumida Park commemorating Tokyo firebombing victims
Cenotaph at Sumida Park, Taito ward, commemorating victims of the March 10 firebombing. — Namazu-tron, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

History

The low-lying eastern wards of Tokyo (Sumida, Koto, and surrounding areas) were the primary target of Operation Meetinghouse on the night of March 9-10, 1945. Over 300 B-29 bombers dropped incendiary bombs, creating a firestorm that killed approximately 100,000 people in a single night—making it the deadliest air raid in human history. The Center for the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, along with various memorials in the area, commemorates the victims.

Categories

Air Raid Site (primary)MemorialAir Base

Related events

Great Tokyo Air Raid (March 10, 1945)東京大空襲（1945年3月10日）
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Related themes

Strategic Bombing戦略爆撃
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Sources

  1. 東京大空襲 - Wikipedia（日本語版）Website
  2. 東京大空襲・戦災資料センター - Wikipedia（日本語版）Website
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