Yamashita Park

- Minato Mirai 21, Hikawa Maru, The Guardian Statue, Belgian Beer Festival

A central pedestrian promenade follows the waterfront and leads to the small but beautiful Yamashita Park. Situated at Minato Mirai 21, next to the city center and Chinatown, Yamashita Park is known for its flower arrangements and sculptures, facing the waterfront. The Water Guardian Statue is the most central statue and fountain, situated in a pond. Next to the park is the famous ship Hikawa Maru, an ocean liner launched in 1929. It ran to Seattle and Vancouver, but today it is a museum ship. In 1940-41 it saved many Jewish refugees from the Nazis. Kano Jigoro, the founder of judo, died on this ship in 1938. Marine Tower with its obseration deck is just next to the park.

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