🐎 Draw a Horse with GPS Art around Hijiyama Park 🗻
Hijiyama Park, located near the center of Hiroshima City, is a green hilltop park known for its cultural facilities and peaceful atmosphere. Within the park stands the Horse Memorial Monument, a stone memorial dedicated to horses that served as military horses before and during World War II. Originally located at the horse quarantine station on Ninoshima Island, the monument was relocated to Hijiyama Park after the war by the Hiroshima Prefectural Veterinary Association. Today, it honors not only military horses but all horses that contributed to human society and quietly commemorates their sacrifice.
This 18km GPS art course allows participants to draw the shape of a horse while walking around Hijiyama Park and its surrounding neighborhoods. Starting in the park, the course passes the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art and the Hiroshima City Manga Library, highlighting the area’s strong connection to creativity and learning. It continues past Hijiyama Shrine, the Hiroshima University School of Medicine, and the Minami Ward Community Cultural Center, before looping through the lively Danbara Shopping Center area. As walkers move through these diverse environments, a horse gradually takes shape on the map.
Geographically, Hijiyama is a gentle hill close to the Seto Inland Sea, offering views over the city and easy access from central Hiroshima. Historically, the area reflects Hiroshima’s transformation from a military city to a center of peace and culture. The Horse Memorial stands as a quiet reminder of the lives—both human and animal—affected by war, encouraging reflection and remembrance.
Combining a New Year visit with a GPS art walk adds a deeper meaning to the experience. Drawing a horse as you walk symbolizes gratitude, strength, and remembrance. This course offers a unique way to welcome the New Year by connecting movement, memory, and hope in the heart of Hiroshima.
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
