What other travelers are saying about Okinawa Peace Memorial Park
Stunning memorial to the war and its after effects on the island. Its all free to visit bar an exhibition inside which is a reasonable 300 yen per adult. With that you get and audio tour in your own language as you wander round the main museum part.
Well worth a visit
Stunning park! With an incredible message!
Pro:
- message
- diverse flora
- diverse monuments
- incredible views
- well kept
- easy parking
- free
Con:
- orientation can get confusing
- walking (alot)
Very similar to the US 9/11 Vietnam memorial. Projecting the message of history and peace across the world! Incredible significance!
A beautiful and humbling experience. The walls with the names of over 230000 people who died during the battle for Okinawa in 1945 is surreal. The names of Americans, Europeans, Japanese, Okinawan, as well as others, are marked on the numerous walls.
Wow! I didn’t realize that each prefecture has a memorial here. It was really beautiful to see all of them. The park is huge so you will definitely get all your wiggles out and there is a children’s park on one end as well. We would definitely recommend and go back again.
This is a huge memorial park with numerous memorials, monuments and shrines. The museum is definitely worth a visit (only 300 yen for adults) which showcases the history of Okinawa from the time the Japanese took over to when the Americans gave over the lands back to them (not appropriate for younger/sensitive kids as there are photos of dead Okinawans on display). The museum also has a small children's section which is worth a visit with the kids.