大倉山, Urban park in central Kobe, Japan.
Okurayama is a public park on a wooded hill in Kobe, Japan, organized into several zones that include green spaces, sports facilities, a library, and a cultural hall. Footpaths connect these areas across the hillside, making it easy to walk from one section to another.
The land was originally a private villa belonging to the industrialist Kihachiro Okura, who donated it to the city of Kobe in the early 20th century. That gift turned the estate into a public space open to everyone in the city.
The park contains an area called Furusato Forest, where regional associations from across Japan have each designed their own small garden section. Each garden shows plants and stone monuments connected to a specific part of the country.
The park is free to enter and its facilities, such as the sports areas, library, and cultural hall, are all reachable on foot from one another. Okurayama subway station is the most convenient starting point for a visit.
The base of a historic statue of the statesman Hirobumi Ito has been kept in the park even though the statue itself no longer stands on it. This preserved base sits among other stone sculptures scattered across the grounds.
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