The world war2 was broken out at the end of recolonisation. In that time Jeju island was called 'last defence line of the inland of japan'. Japan kept losing the battles in the pacific ocean war and at last it faced the landing of US navy. They had decided to make up 'Kamikaze worriers'.
Actually the word 'kamikaze' means 'God of Wind' and it came out during Mongolian empires' invasion 800years ago.
About 800years ago, the invincible Mongolian empire conquered most of the world but Japan.
The reason they couldn't conquer the japan is that Japan is island country and Mongolian worriers never experienced fighting on the water. However, they had prepared the invasion to Japan for several years.
Their first invasion was failed by a big typhoon. Of cause most of solders were drowned into the water.
Mongolian empire couldn't bear the disgrace of losing the war.
After ward, they invaded Japan the island country again with 100,000 solders and same number of Mongolian pony horses.
Thanks to God for Japan, there was another extremely strong typhoon again.
No one survived the such strong storm.
Since then, Japan has worshipped the wind and call them 'Kamikaze'.
They excavated the caves and built an air field for suicidal boats and warplanes around shores in Jeju island. May be Japan wanted to make their won kamikaze. They might wish it would be another 'Kamikaze' like 800years ago. But it's not 'Kamikaze' it's just sacrifice of innocent people.
Jeju island still keep these historical sites not to forget the cruelty of the war.
Why don't you come to Jeju island to see and feel the sight of the war?Japanese air field
