Mikasa Park

35°17′8.686″N 139°40′26.9″E / 35.28574611°N 139.674139°E / 35.28574611; 139.674139

The fountain at the park
Battleship Mikasa

Mikasa Park (三笠公園, Mikasa Kōen) is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.[1][2]

History

The park is centered around the battleship Mikasa, which was commissioned in 1902, and went on to play a role in Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War.[1] In 1924, the ship's commander, Togo Heihachiro, led an "Mikasa Preservation Association" to "cultivate the national spirit" by establishing the park.[3] After the end of World War II, the ship was stripped for parts, and portions were converted to be used as an aquarium, until a successful restoration campaign in the 1960s.[1]

Features

In addition to the Mikasa, the park features a fountain complex with music and lighting and two peace arches.[4] It also has ammo from the Battleship Yamato and a monument of the Gunkan kōshinkyoku navy march song.[citation needed]

The park is among Japan's Top 100 City Parks. Monkey Island (猿島, Saru-shima) can be seen from most locations in the park.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b c Vogt, Lisa (30 April 2019). "Lisa's In and Around Tokyo: Mikasa Park--All hands on deck for historical high seas adventure". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  2. ^ Agee, Kelly (27 July 2023). "Relive Japanese naval glory aboard the Mikasa, flagship of the Combined Fleet". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ Steinberg, John; Menning, Bruce; van der Oye, David Schimmelpenninck; Wolff, David; Yokote, Shinji (1 June 2005). The Russo-Japanese War in Global Perspective: World War Zero, Volume I. Brill Publishers. ISBN 978-90-474-0704-1.
  4. ^ "Mikasa Park Water Show, Yokosuka - Japan Airlines". Japan Airlines JAL Explore Japan. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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