Cornerstone of Peace, Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park

Name: Cornerstone of Peace
Address: Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, Japan

#1 among attractions in Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park

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Cornerstone of Peace, Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park

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The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument in Itoman commemorating the Battle of Okinawa and the role of Okinawa during World War II. The names of over two hundred and forty thousand people who lost their lives are inscribed on the memorial. ()

Local name: 平和の礎 Coordinates: 26°5'43"N, 127°43'30"E

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Cornerstone of Peace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Itokazu Castle, Chinen Castle, Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum, Himeyuri Peace Museum.

4.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Itokazu Castle, Yaese
116 min walk • Itokazu Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It was built with Ryūkyūan limestone in the mid-14th century. It is now in ruins.
7 miNE
Forts and castles
Chinen Castle, Yaese
179 min walk • Chinen Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands. The ruins consist of the old castle to the east being made out of rock and the other newer castle to the west being made out of ashlar masonry.
~470 ftN
Peace museum with a war memorial
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum, Itoman
3 min walk • Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here.
2.2 miW
History museum, Museum, Memorial site
Himeyuri Peace Museum, Itoman
56 min walk • Himeyuri Peace Museum opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.
6 miNW
26°9'32"N • 127°39'36"E
Toyosaki Life Style Center TOMITON, Naha
152 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.9 miW
Ruins, Forts and castles
Gushikawa Castle, Itoman
99 min walk • Gushikawa Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Itoman, Okinawa.
5.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Kakinohana Castle, Yaese
142 min walk • Kakinohana Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa.
4.8 miNE
Forts and castles
Tamagusuku Castle, Okinawa Island
124 min walk • Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri.
6.1 miNW
City, Area
Tomigusuku, Naha
157 min walk • Tomigusuku is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,004 and a population density of 3117 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km².
3.9 miNE
City
Nanjō
101 min walk • Nanjō is a city located in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Translated literally, the name Nanjō means "southern castle". Many castle ruins, called gusuku in the Okinawan language, can be found throughout the city.
3.2 miNW
Forts and castles
Nanzan Castle, Itoman
81 min walk • Nanzan Castle, officially Shimajiri-Ōzato Castle, is a Ryūkyūan gusuku and was the largest in, and capital of, Nanzan until 1429. It is in ruins, and is located in Itoman.