Kakazu Takadai Koen (Peace Park)

Historical site of the Battle of Kakazu Ridge

Timothy Jones Sep 06, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>A view atop the peace tower of the western side of the island.</p>

<p>Main entrance area to the stairs leading up to the Peace Tower</p>

<p>From the southern court yard area, this is a view of the vertical stairs leading to the Peace Tower.</p>

<p>A view of the main park field. A good spot for Frisbee, sun bathing, etc. There is also shaded areas with picnic tables</p>

<p>A playground for kids on the western side of the park</p>

<p>The main path leading to the top of the ridge</p>

<p>Stone staircases leading off the path to private tombs (o-haka)</p>

<p>A marquee atop the ridge explaining the battle stations (tochka) used by the Japanese Military in the battle of Kakazu Ridge.</p>

<p>A top view looking down at the tochka.</p>

<p>A top view looking down the southern stair case leading up to the Peace Tower</p>

<p>A view of the Peace Tower from the top of the stone staircase - notice it's in the shape of the earth</p>

<p>A view atop the peace tower of the eastern side of the island.</p>

<p>A view atop the peace tower of the northern side of the island. Notice the US Military airfield, Futenma Air Station in the back ground</p>

<p>A view atop the peace tower looking down the staircase onto the lower park area</p>

During World War II, Kakazu Takadai Koen (嘉数高台公園), commonly known as Kakazu Peace Park, was the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Battle of Okinawa: The Battle of Kakazu Ridge. This site is a must see for any history buff or person wanting to visit a scenic quiet park with historical significance. It's also a great place to take the kids and have a picnic, play catch, or enjoy breath taking views of the island.

Timothy Jones @timothy.jones

Greetings! I was born in the USA and originally came to Japan 1990-1993 in the US Air Force. I have been living in Japan ever since, and love it! My travel, life, work experiences in Japan and the rest of Asia are extensive. I have lived in multiple locations across Japan, and I have traveled ext...