Meriken Park
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Meriken Park (メリケンパーク, Meriken pāku) is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. The park features the Kobe Port Tower, Kobe Maritime Museum, and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake. The name of the park comes from the word "American," which was commonly translated as "Meriken" during the Meiji era.[1] Meriken Park is also the location of the Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel.
See also
- Port of Kobe
- Kobe
References
- ^ "Meriken Park, a Symbol of Kobe | Japan Experience". www.japan-experience.com. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
External links
- Japan-Guide - Meriken Park
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