Endan Park

Endan Park [閌档编; えんだんーこう] is a traditional Kantonese-style park located in Koroi Ward, Meikai, in Shinkō Prefecture, which opened in 1946. The park was designed by Sataba Kon, a local architect employed by the city authority, who had been commissioned create a communal 'green space' in the inner city. Since its opening, the park has been very popular with locals and tourists alike, who enjoy the pleasant simplicity of its layout.
Work on the park started in 1942 and ended in 1945, but was officially opened to the public a year late, as unexpected problems arose with the irrigation system used to keep the park's many streams and brooks running. During the 1950s and 1960s, the park became one of the most busy communal areas in Meikai, attracting over 600 visitors a week, and being used as a venue for events such as music festivals, art workshops, meditation, and yoga practice. It was also attractive to artists of the time, such as the famous Ari Oreyami, who painted portraits of her fellow visitors and still-life works of the park's flora.