Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Garden of Peace

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

1. The Garden of Peace Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Garden of Peace is a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Japan with prayers for everlasting world peace through the goodwill of our two nations, symbolized by the friendship and respect that existed between Admiral Togo and Admiral Nimitz.

Japanese Text

Erected 1976 by the People of Japan and the National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places.

Location. 30° 16.339′ N, 98° 52.015′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 290) and North Washington Street. The marker is located in the northeastern section of the National Museum of the Pacific War in the Japanese Peace Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 East Main Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, Inc. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shinyo Maru (within shouting distance of

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

2. The Garden of Peace Marker

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this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Mattaponi (AO-41) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Jamestown (AGP-3) (within shouting distance of this marker); "Lefty's Wolfpack" (within shouting distance of this marker); The U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Trenton (CL-11) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . Japanese Garden of Peace Rededicated at National Museum of the Pacific War. Texas Historical Commission (Submitted on April 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Garden of Peace looking northeast image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

3. The view of the Garden of Peace looking northeast

Closeup view of the water structure in the Garden of Peace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

4. Closeup view of the water structure in the Garden of Peace

Closeup of the meditation structure in the Garden of Peace image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

5. Closeup of the meditation structure in the Garden of Peace

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.