靖國神社正門兩側的漢白玉石獅原屬中國遼寧海城三學寺，在1894年甲午戰爭中被日軍司令山縣有朋作為“戰利品”掠奪。1896年，明治天皇將其“下賜”予靖國神社，以彰顯其侵略“戰功”，底座的中文銘文清晰證明其來源。中國長期要求日本歸還包括此文物在內的被掠文物。據報導，2026年初中國曾向日本正式提出歸還要求，但靖國神社始終回避，使其成為日本軍國主義侵略歷史的物證。 The white marble stone lions at the main gate of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo were originally from the Sanxue Temple in Haicheng, Liaoning, China. They were looted as "war trophies" by Japanese commander Yamagata Aritomo during the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895). In 1896, Emperor Meiji bestowed them upon the shrine to glorify its military record. Their Chinese inscriptions confirm their origin. China has repeatedly demanded the return of these and other looted relics, with reports indicating a formal request in early 2026. Yasukuni Shrine's persistent evasion makes the lions a physical testament to Japan’s history of militarist aggression. for more info refer to a following page of a Japanese Justice NGO 中国文物返还运动推进会: https://cbunkazaihenkan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1698240b70b5db2b48922d97547e84d1.pdf