What other travelers are saying about Okinawa Peace Memorial Park
The Peace Memorial park is one of the most beautiful memorials I have ever visited. Everyone is honored in the masterpiece that is the gardens. I easily walked for 1-2 hours taking in the monuments and well-kept greenery.
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
Well maintained and beautiful park commemorating the lifes lost in the war. Every prefecture has its own memorial place, and the 240,000 names written on stone made us speechless. The area is large and also offers a good view on the ocean. Ample parking available.
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.
