Nov 11, 2014 - 1 min read

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

Octagon-shaped Chinese building in Maiko Park

By Masayoshi Hirose

Community writer

Translated by Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Overlooking the balmy sea from a corridor of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall

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

The staircase conveys the atmosphere of the Taisho Period

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

The bright corridor on the south side of the annex building

The north side view of the annex building

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

Unique Chinese building in the strong light of the setting sun

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

Great Akashi Strait Bridge and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall against the night sky

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