Kakaako Waterfront Park offers a wonderful ocean front recreation experience. Walking, Jogging, Biking….You will find picnic tables with a wonderful terraces as you overlook the ocean panorama. Popular surf spot and fisherman find their favorite spot on the rocky walls. Rolling grassy hills creates a unique topography which kids make use to slide down on card board boxes. Pepe and Mimi love to stroll here with many other dog owners.
But, if you go to the observation point look for the “Ehime Maru Memorial”….very moving emotionally as you think of the 9 lives lost in this tragic accident. It was 2001 with four of which were teenage Japanese aspiring fisherman soon losing their lives instantly. That would make their ages in late 30’s with families of their own by now, but of course, never having that opportunity.
It can shake you to your core, but also gives perspective.
Enjoy your visit at Kaka’ako Waterfront Park…but say a prayer or a thought to these nine lives on the Ehime Maru.
