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Very small Japanese garden.It is very quiet.Not really a destination in itself but a nice place to go for a stroll if you live or study in the area.It really couldn't be more relaxing. I don't understand everything about Japanese gardens but they have a nice brochure that explains all the elements.
A decent garden but could be larger. Check out Portland's Japanese garden for a more extensive experience.
Although it is small it is an oasis in the middle of the jungle. The garden is a nice quiet spot to visit. There is a pond in the middle with paths and bridges to wander about. Very peaceful.
Welcome to Nitobe Memorial Garden, a traditional Japanese Tea and Stroll garden located at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
Professor Kannosuke Mori created this place in memory of Dr. Inazo Nitobe (1861-1933), an esteemed educator in Canada. The UBC garden opened in 1960, and was designed using the principles of Zen and Shintoism. Visitors leisurely stroll its curving paths counter-clockwise, as the garden progresses from beginning to growth and change to an ending. Japanese maples, flowering cherry, azaleas,... more