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Liliuokalani Park and Gardens Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre (97,700 m2) park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi. The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, 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 1917-1919, and said to be the largest such gardens outside Japan. The gardens contain Waihonu Pond as well as bridges, ponds, pagodas, statues, torii, and a Japanese teahouse.[1] Parks and attractions near Hilo Bay and downtown Hilo, Hawaii
1 Lyman House Memorial Museum2 Haili Church3 Kalākaua Park / East Hawaii Cultural Center4 Pacific Tsunami Museum5 Moʻoheau County Park (Hele-On Bus Terminal) / S. Hata Building / Mokupāpapa Discovery Center6 Russell Carroll Soccer Fields7 Aupuni Center / County of Hawaiʻi offices8 Hilo Bayfront Beach Park9 Wailoa River State Recreation Area / Waiākea Pond10 Coconut Island / Moku Ola11 Queen Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens / Banyan Drive12 Grand Naniloa Hotel / Naniloa Golf Course13 Reed's Bay Beach Park14 Hoʻolulu Complex (Merrie Monarch Festival site): Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium · Aunty Sally Kaleohano's Luʻau Hale · Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium · 'Sparky' Kawamoto Swim Stadium · Walter Victor Baseball Complex · Francis Wong Stadium15 Hilo Harbor16 Hilo International AirportIncluded in the park is the small island called Moku ola, (also known as Coconut Island), connected to the park by a footbridge. It is a good place for a picnic, and some limited swimming. The name Moku ola literally means "island of life" in the Hawaiian language, since it was the site of an ancient temple dedicated to healing.[2] There is a stone tower on the east side of the island which is the remnant of the old footbridge which was destroyed by a tsunami. 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. It is located at coordinates 19°43′36″N 155°4′6″W / 19.72667°N 155.06833°W.[3] It is maintained by the County of Hawaii and non-profit Friends of Liliuokalani Gardens.[4] In 2021, a bronze sculpture by local artist, Henry Bianchini, was relocated from the main garden area to a nearby location in Isle Beach Park.[5][6] The park is a popular location for public events, exercise, and dog-walking. Gallery
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