Tokiwa Park (27/04/2013)

Ube publicizes itself as “a city of greenery, flowers, and sculptures“. Tokiwa Park is the centerpiece of this marketing, as it covers a large area near the center of the city and houses a large number of modern, mostly domestic sculptures on the shores of Lake Tokiwa. The sculptures can be found around the city. A sculpture competition is held biennially to provide new additions. One of the main attractions of the park is a Great White Pelican called “Katta-kun“, so named after his parents who were from C