Mikasa Park

35°17′8.686″N 139°40′26.9″E

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]}

Gallery

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  Fountain
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  Fountain
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  Shell of the Battleship Yamato
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  Bow of the Battleship Mikasa
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  Naval Ensign of the Battleship Mikasa
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  Back of the Battleship Mikasa