Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
- Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Liliokinauokalani Park and Gardens is a 30 acre city park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiokinai.
The park's site was given by Queen Liliokinauokalani, and lies southeast of downtown Hilo, on the Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo Bay. Much of the park now consists of Edo-style Japanese gardens, built in the early 1900s, and said to be the largest such gardens outside Japan. The gardens contain Waihonu Pond as well as bridges, carp ponds, pagodas, statues, torii, and a Japanese teahouse.
Close to this park is the small Coconut Island, connected to the park with a footbridge. A good place for picknick and some limited swimming. There is stone tower on the east side of the island which is the remnant of the old footbridge which was wiped out by a tidal wave.From Coconut Island, one has a great view of Hilo Bayfront, Downtown Hilo, and the rest of Hilo Bay. To the East, you can see the massive breakwater protecting Hilo Bay.
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See also
* Liliokinauokalani Botanical Garden
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
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