Meriken Park is a waterfront park located in the port city of Kobe , Hyōgo Prefecture , Japan . The park features the Kobe Port Tower , Kobe Maritime Museum , and a memorial to victims of the Great Hanshin earthquake . The name of the park comes from the word " American , " which was commonly translated as " Meriken " during the Meiji era . Meriken Park is also the location of the Hotel Okura Kobe and Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel
Great Hanshin earthquake
Great Hanshin earthquake
Meriken Park