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{{Infobox Chinese
| kanji = 山下公園
| romaji = Yamashita Kōen
| hiragana = やました こうえん
| katakana = ヤマシタ コウエン
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Yamashita Park was formally opened on March 15, 1930.
Yamashita Park was formally opened on March 15, 1930.


The park was requisitioned in 1945 during the [[Occupation of Japan]] for military housing, reverting to Japanese control in 1960. Across the street from the park is the [[Hotel New Grand]] where General [[Douglas MacArthur]] spent his first night on his arrival in Japan on August 30, 1945.
The park was requisitioned in 1945 during the [[Occupation of Japan]] for military housing, reverting to Japanese control in 1960. Across the street from the park is the [[Hotel New Grand]] where General [[Douglas MacArthur]] spent his first night in Japan his arrival on August 30, 1945.


==Park attractions==
==Park attractions==
As well as public green space with trees, flower beds, fountains and memorials, Yamashita Park is also noted as the location of:
As well as public green space with trees, flower beds, fountains and memorials, Yamashita Park is also noted as the location of:


* The ''[[Ōsanbashi Pier]]'', a pier on which is built the Yokohama passenger ship terminal, which has been in continuous operation since 1896, with major renovations in 1964 and 2002.
* The ''[[Hikawa Maru]]'', a [[Japan]]ese [[ocean liner]] built in 1929 for ''[[Nippon Yusen|Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha]]'' ("NYK Line") now a museum ship.
* The ''[[Hikawa Maru]]'', a [[Japan]]ese [[ocean liner]] built in 1929 for ''[[Nippon Yusen|Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha]]'' ("NYK Line") now a museum ship.
* [[The Port Service]], an operator of [[Water taxi|seabuses]], excursion and restaurant ships, operating from the park pier. Ship services include scheduled public lines as far as [[Yokohama Station]] as well as larger charter ships.
* [[The Port Service]], an operator of [[Water taxi|seabuses]], excursion and restaurant ships, operating from the park pier. Ship services include scheduled public lines as far as [[Yokohama Station]] as well as larger charter ships.
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* Statue of the Girl with Red Shoes ([[Akai Kutsu]])
* Statue of the Girl with Red Shoes ([[Akai Kutsu]])
* Monument of the Children's Song "Seagull Sailor Man"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yokohamajapan.com/things-to-do/yamashita-park/|title=Yokohama Official Visitors Guide - Travel Guide to Yokohama City}}</ref>
* Monument of the Children's Song "Seagull Sailor Man"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yokohamajapan.com/things-to-do/yamashita-park/|title=Yokohama Official Visitors Guide - Travel Guide to Yokohama City}}</ref>
* Monument of General Artemio Ricarte - Philippine General, erected in 1972<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/asia/japan/yokohama/artemio-ricarte-monument-thingstodo-detail-720897/|title=AOL Travel - Deals, Discounts and Things to do}}</ref>
* Monument of [[ Artemio Ricarte|General Artemio Ricarte]] - Philippine General, erected in 1972<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/asia/japan/yokohama/artemio-ricarte-monument-thingstodo-detail-720897/|title=AOL Travel - Deals, Discounts and Things to do}}</ref>


<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=190px>
Indian drinking fountain 01.jpg|The Indian Water Fountain remembers those who perished in the [[1923 Great Kanto Earthquake]], including more than 90 Indians.
Indian drinking fountain 01.jpg|The Indian Water Fountain remembers those who perished in the [[1923 Great Kanto Earthquake]], including more than 90 Indians.
Hikawamaru from Osanbashi Pier.JPG|Yamashita Park, [[Hikawa Maru]] and [[Yokohama Marine Tower]]. Night view as seen from [[Osanbashi Pier]].
Hikawamaru from Osanbashi Pier.JPG|Yamashita Park, [[Hikawa Maru]] and [[Yokohama Marine Tower]]. Night view as seen from [[Osanbashi Pier]].
Yamashita park various scenes - 2023 may 20.webm|Several scenes inside the park, 2023
Ricarte monument.jpg|Ricarte's monument at the park
Ricarte description.jpg|Description on Ricarte's monument
Bird at Yamashita park.jpg|A bird at the park
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[[Category:Yokohama]]
[[Category:Naka-ku, Yokohama]]
[[Category:Parks and gardens in Yokohama]]
[[Category:Parks and gardens in Yokohama]]
[[Category:Parks and gardens in Kanagawa Prefecture]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Yokohama]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Yokohama]]

Latest revision as of 01:29, 12 July 2024

Yamashita Park
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StandortNaka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Coordinates35°15′52″N 139°23′09″E / 35.2644°N 139.3859°E / 35.2644; 139.3859
Area74,121 square metres (797,830 sq ft)
Created1930

Yamashita Park (山下公園, Yamashita Kōen) is a public park in Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan, famous for its waterfront views of the Port of Yokohama.

History

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Much of Yokohama was destroyed on September 1, 1923, by the Great Kantō earthquake.[1] A Scotsman, Marshall Martin, advisor to Mayor Ariyoshi Chuichi, is credited with persuading the city government to use rubble from the Kannai commercial district to reclaim the former waterfront as a park.[2]

Yamashita Park was formally opened on March 15, 1930.

The park was requisitioned in 1945 during the Occupation of Japan for military housing, reverting to Japanese control in 1960. Across the street from the park is the Hotel New Grand where General Douglas MacArthur spent his first night in Japan his arrival on August 30, 1945.

Park attractions

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As well as public green space with trees, flower beds, fountains and memorials, Yamashita Park is also noted as the location of:

  • The Ōsanbashi Pier, a pier on which is built the Yokohama passenger ship terminal, which has been in continuous operation since 1896, with major renovations in 1964 and 2002.
  • The Hikawa Maru, a Japanese ocean liner built in 1929 for Nippon Yūsen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK Line") now a museum ship.
  • The Port Service, an operator of seabuses, excursion and restaurant ships, operating from the park pier. Ship services include scheduled public lines as far as Yokohama Station as well as larger charter ships.
  • The Guardian of Water, a Donal Hord sculpture gifted by Yokohama's sister city San Diego in 1960. A replica of the sculpture located in front of the San Diego County Administration Center.
  • Yokohama Indian Water Fountain. Donated by the local Indian community to show its gratitude to the Japanese for aiding the Indian survivors after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, as well as to remember those who perished in the disaster.[3]
  • Girl Scout Statue - Dedicated March 18, 1962 on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts. (two of the three models for the statue are Libby Watson and Hiroko Tanaka)[4]
  • Statue of the Girl with Red Shoes (Akai Kutsu)
  • Monument of the Children's Song "Seagull Sailor Man"[5]
  • Monument of General Artemio Ricarte - Philippine General, erected in 1972[6]

References

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  1. ^ Hammer, Joshua (2006). Yokohama Burning: The Deadly 1923 Earthquake and Fire that Helped Forge the Path to World War II. p. 143. ISBN 9780743264655.
  2. ^ Sabin, Burritt (2002). A Historical Guide to Yokohama. Yokohama: Yurindo Co. Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 4-89660-172-6.
  3. ^ "Chandru G. Advani, 1924-2018: 'Uncle' to Japan's Indian community". 21 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Girl Scouts who posed for Yokohama statue reunited 52 years later". 12 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Yokohama Official Visitors Guide - Travel Guide to Yokohama City".
  6. ^ "AOL Travel - Deals, Discounts and Things to do".
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