Yokoamichō Park, Memorial park in Sumida district, Tokyo, Japan.
Yokoamichō Park is a memorial park in Tokyo's Sumida district featuring a Japanese garden with koi ponds and seasonal cherry and ginkgo trees. The grounds include a memorial hall with exhibits on two levels dedicated to the Great Kanto earthquake and the Tokyo air raids during World War II.
The land was originally a military depot before being converted into a public park in 1922. The site gained tragic significance when it became a gathering place for those affected by the 1923 earthquake and later by the World War II air raids.
The park's name comes from a historical street, and locals visit it as a place to remember and reflect on past events through its memorials and monuments. The space serves as a gathering point where people pause to acknowledge significant moments in the city's past.
The park is open year-round and best visited during dry weather, especially when the cherry blossoms bloom in spring or the ginkgo trees turn color in autumn. Wear comfortable shoes as the grounds have various pathways and terraced areas at different levels.
The park is the resting place for around 163,000 people who died in the 1923 Great Kanto earthquake and the 1944-1945 Tokyo air raids. This dual history makes it a rare site where two separate tragedies of the 20th century converge.
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