Okinawa Peace Memorial Park

What it is

• A national park preserving battle sites and scenery.
• Dedicated to those who died in the Battle of Okinawa.
• Established as a national park in 1972.

What to see

• Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.
• Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall, a 45-meter octagonal tower.
• National Okinawa War Dead Cemetery with over 180,000 remains.
• The Cornerstone of Peace lists names of all war dead.
• Himeyuri Monument honors 219 staff and students.

When to go

• June 23rd is Okinawa's "Memorial Day".

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.