Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Octagon-shaped Chinese building in Maiko Park

Takako Sakamoto Nov 11, 2014 - 2 min read

<p>Chinese mansion looming in the dusk</p>

<p>Overlooking the balmy sea from a corridor of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall</p>

<p>The first floor of 'Gokin-do Hall', which is the octagon-shaped main tower of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall</p>

<p>The staircase conveys the atmosphere of the Taisho Period</p>

<p>Looking up at the second floor ceiling of 'Gokin-do Hall'. There is a brilliant carving of Phoenix on the ceiling.</p>

<p>The bright corridor on the south side of the annex building</p>

<p>The north side view of the annex building</p>

<p>The massive entrance of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The carved signage of 'Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall' is hanging above it.</p>

<p>Unique Chinese building in the strong light of the setting sun</p>

<p>The sun is setting in the west, and soon Akashi Strait will be bathed in a red glow</p>

<p>Great Akashi Strait Bridge and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall against the night sky</p>

On a sunny day in October 2014, I spent the whole day in Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park, to join the 'Great Akashi Strait Bridge World Tour (to climb to the top of the bridge)'. I was here from morning till late night just looking at this bridge. However, it wasn't just the bridge I saw here.

There was clear blue sky and blue ocean, and also this fascinating building, 'Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall' to see. This Chinese building is dedicated to Sun Yat-sen, the 'Father of Xinhai Revolution'.

Although I don't know much about Sun Yat-sen, despite the current foreign diplomacy and political situation, only a selfless, true revolutionary like him can be called a great person worthy of respect. That must have been the reason why there were many people in Japan who supported him.

Hyogo Prefectural Maiko Park Series 1. Dream Lens 2. Inside Great Akashi Strait Bridge 3. The View from Great Akashi Bridge 4. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall 5. Akashi Sunset 6. Light-Up of Akashi Strait Bridge

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...