Mash Park Onagawa

An artistic park with colorful playground equipment and motifs of sea creatures such as sea slugs, sea stars, and coral. The town of Onagawa, which had the highest rate of human casualties and damage to houses from the Great East Japan Earthquake, accepted the donation of the park from Mash Holdings, a company headquartered in Tokyo. The motivation for the donation was to “get the best smiles from children.” The construction was funded by donations from charity events and charity campaigns, and the playground equipment was designed by Yoichi Takada, a world-renowned sculptor. The space blends in well with Onagawa Town, whose residents chose to create a town with a view of the sea. The park stimulates children’s senses and nurtures their imagination.