Emperor Takhito has been a frequent visitor to the battleship Yamato since 1939, when the keel was laid at the Kure Naval Works in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated. Only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. And in order to prohibit outsiders from knowing the length of the warship in the dock. Even the dock has a roof. Dried and palm leaves are also added around the perimeter. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. On the hill near the dockyard, there has also been a gendarmerie garrison since 1939. After the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Works in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Emperor Takahito became a regular visitor here.

December 9th. Emperor Takahito came to the Kure Naval Yard again.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain confidentiality. Around the Kure Naval Yard, hoarding is added to all places where you can overlook the shipyard. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the mountains near the dock. Military police were also stationed there, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a frequent visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated. Only a minimum amount of information is provided to persons not directly involved. The shipyard itself is subject to strict confidentiality control. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

December 9th. Emperor Takahito came to the Kure Naval Yard again.

The battleship Yamato was built from the very beginning. The Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared to Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France. Japan, which is relatively "self-contained," has done a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. And in order to prohibit outsiders from knowing the length of the warship in the dock. Even the dock has a roof and dried and palm leaves around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. On the hill near the dockyard, there has also been a gendarmerie garrison since 1939. After the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Works in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito became a frequent visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, and only minimal information is provided to those not directly involved. The shipyard itself is subject to strict confidentiality control. As for the mountains near the dock. Military police were also stationed there, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a frequent visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

The battleship Yamato was built from the very beginning. The Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared to Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France. Japan, which is relatively "self-contained," has done a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain confidentiality. Around the Kure Naval Yard, hoarding is added to all places where you can overlook the shipyard. And in order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock added a roof. Dried and palm leaves are also added around the perimeter. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

Emperor Takhito has been a frequent visitor to the battleship Yamato since 1939, when the keel was laid at the Kure Naval Works in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

In order to maintain secrecy, around the Kure Naval Yard, all areas overlooking the shipyard were equipped with hoardings. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the length of the warships in the dock, even the dock was covered with a roof, and dried and palm leaves were added around it. The identities of those involved in the construction are closely investigated, only minimal information is provided to persons not directly involved, and the shipyard itself enforces strict confidentiality controls. As for the hill near the dock, there was also a military police, and since 1939, when the battleship Yamato began laying keels at the Kure Naval Factory in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Emperor Takahito has been a regular visitor here.

On December 9, Emperor Takahito returned to the Kure Naval Factory.

From the moment the battleship Yamato was built, the Japanese kept it strictly secret. Compared with Germany, which was closely monitored by Britain and France, Japan, which was relatively "self-contained," did a much better job of secrecy.

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