Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s most divisive memorial sites. Founded in the Meiji era, the Shinto shrine became closely tied to the emperor and the state before World War II and was later separated from government after Japan’s surrender. Its enshrinement of 14 Class-A war criminals and its museum’s portrayal of Japan’s wartime history have drawn criticism from China, South Korea and others. For many bereaved families, however, Yasukuni remains a place of mourning and spiritual connection with relatives who died in war.