Meriken Park メリケンパーク

Symbol of Kobe

The park takes its name from the word 'America', pronounced Meriken by the Japanese during the Meiji era. With a museum, 108-meter high tower and an earthquake memorial, Meriken Park is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon by the water.


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