Sep 6, 2014 - 1 min read

Kakazu Takadai Koen (Peace Park)

Historical site of the Battle of Kakazu Ridge

By Timothy Jones

Community writer

A view atop the peace tower of the western side of the island.

Main entrance area to the stairs leading up to the Peace Tower

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

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

A playground for kids on the western side of the park

The main path leading to the top of the ridge

Stone staircases leading off the path to private tombs (o-haka)

The top main courtyard area

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

A top view looking down at the tochka.

The main shrine atop the ridge

A top view looking down the southern stair case leading up to the Peace Tower

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

A view atop the peace tower of the eastern side of the island.

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

A view atop the peace tower looking down the staircase onto the lower park area

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.

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Preethu 8 years ago

Beautiful!

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