Ebina Central Park, Urban park in Ebina, Japan
Ebina Central Park is a 0.9-hectare urban park facing the east exit of Ebina Station, split into three plazas. Tsudoi Plaza holds an open-air stage and an artificial stream, Kayarai Plaza has monuments and benches, and Ikoi Plaza holds a vermilion seven-story pagoda about one-third the size of the original at Sagami Kokubun-ji. A pedestrian deck links the park to the station.
The vermilion seven-story pagoda in the park's Ikoi Plaza was completed on 19 December 1992. It is a full-scale model at about one-third the size of the seven-story pagoda that once stood at Sagami Kokubun-ji, the provincial temple of Sagami Province. Before the pagoda was installed, the spot was mainly an asphalt-paved open square.
Since November 2010, the Sagami Kokubun-ji Handmade Market has been held on the second Saturday and Sunday of each month in the park. The open-air market is devoted to handmade goods, and the pagoda in the Ikoi Plaza stands beside it as the park's symbol of local tourism.
The park provides parking facilities and is easily accessible by foot from the station. Visitors can choose between the different zones depending on whether they want activity or a quieter experience.
An artificial stream runs through the park during specific hours of the day, especially in warmer months. This water feature provides a refreshing element and creates a quieter spot during hot weather.
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