Okinawa Peace Hall

This is not the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum

This hall is separate and distinct from the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum -- don't get the two confused! This hall was being renovated in late 2023, and maybe its rating will improve afte...

Surprised that they even charge for this

I entered this place thinking that it was the Peace Memorial Museum, but was in for an awful shock when I realised that after pay 450 Yen, that it was just a gallery with some art on display and a gia...

You cannot go up the tower. There is no observation deck.

I used the Okinawa Main Island pass to visit this place, so entry was free. I thought that I could go up to the top floor to view the memorial park from above, but was informed that I can't go up. The...

Great views at the tip

One has to climb up a number of steps before reaching the top. As I had my kids with me, I went up alone to see if there was anything that the family might find interesting. There’s a fees charged t...

A BUDDHA prayer!

Original Text

It's a Buddha, 12 metres above and 8 metres in broad. The pride of the Japanese people. (Admission fee at a moderate price) A place propice to prayer, reflection and collection. P...