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.
The Peace Memorial Park was where the Battle of Okinawa ended and is a must go for anyone interested in war history. My group was short of time so we only looked at a few locations at the park but you could spend probably 2 hours there if you wanted to.
Come to spend some time to walk parts of the park. Absolutely stunning memorials and views. The flame of peace is beautiful.
The names of all of the fallen souls are on memorials walls. Most signs are in Japanese only. The museum in the building has signs in Japanese and English.
There are bathrooms and vending machines throughout the park.