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Mikasa Park (三笠公園, Mikasa Kōen) is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.[1][2]
The park is centered around the battleship Mikasa, which was commissioned in 1902, and went on to play a role in Japan's victory in the Russo-Japanese War.[1] In 1924, the ship's commander, Togo Heihachiro, led an "Mikasa Preservation Association" to "cultivate the national spirit" by establishing the park.[3] After the end of World War II, the ship was stripped for parts, and portions were converted to be used as an aquarium, until a successful restoration campaign in the 1960s.[1]
In addition to the Mikasa, the park features a fountain complex with music and lighting and two peace arches.[4] It also has ammo from the Battleship Yamato and a monument of the Gunkan kōshinkyoku navy march song.[citation needed]
The park is among Japan's Top 100 City Parks. Monkey Island (猿島, Saru-shima) can be seen from most locations in the park.[citation needed]