Emperor Meiji frequently visited Yokosuka for inspections of the Yokosuka Naval Shipyard. In the years 1871, 1873, and 1875, he stayed at the Mukoyama Imperial Villa (the Teacher's Hall of the Naval Academy), and to commemorate this, a monument and a small park dedicated to the Emperor Meiji's stay were constructed.
On November 3, 1933 (Meiji Day), the construction was completed, and a monument inscribed by Admiral Togo was erected on the hillside of Yawata Mountain (currently below Midorigaoka Academy), with an unveiling ceremony held. In the small park, a monument commemorating the holy site written by General Kato was installed, along with various plantings and children's playground equipment.
The monument is made of stately granite, and at the top of the monument is a sphere representing the Earth, with a golden phoenix spreading its wings on top. On the front, the inscriptions read "Emperor Meiji's Imperial Presence" (where "Imperial Presence" refers to the monarch stopping during a royal visit) and "Written by Fleet Admiral Togo Heihachiro (with seal)".
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