Ikeda Park, Urban park in Naka ward, Nagoya, Japan
Ikeda Park is an urban green space in central Nagoya featuring a fountain, play equipment, and public art installations. The space is bounded by streets on multiple sides and contains public facilities for visitors to use during their time there.
The park was established in 1969 as a recreational space in Nagoya's growing urban core. Over the following decades, it became an increasingly important gathering point for the surrounding entertainment district.
The park serves as a gathering place where locals spend their leisure time, especially on weekends and warm days, using the benches and shaded areas to relax. The open layout makes it easy for people from the surrounding neighborhood to simply stop by without planning a special trip.
The park sits between Sakae and Yabacho stations, making it easy to reach by public transportation. Multiple entry points give visitors flexibility in how they approach the space.
Since 2001, the park has hosted the annual Nagoya Lesbian & Gay Revolution Plus festival, becoming a central location for LGBTQ community events. This role gives the space a significance that extends beyond its regular daily use.
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