UBC is famous for its Asian studies. It has established sisterhood with universities in Japan. There is no surprise one could find a Japanese garden on campus. According to the garden's official website, the Japanese emperor once expressed his surprise of how Japanese the garden is by saying, "I am in Japan."
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is built in honour of Inazo Nitobe. It is said on the official website that Nitobe's goal is to "become a bridge across the Pacific."
It's a free sight-seeing attraction for UBC students while it cost a lot for outsiders. A friend from America said that it's a shame that she didn't have a chance to see Nitobe Garden before her flight home. Although I don't really has such feeling since a Japanese garden is not something a great deal for an Asian student, I still have to say that it's a very beautiful and gorgeous place that one can find her heart's serenity while taking a slow walk inside.
It's the most famous scene of Nitobe Garden. They do sell postcards focused on the lantern by the pond at the entrance.
Ichibo-An 一望庵
This is the tea-house inside Nitobe Garden, which is restored by the support of a great Japanese master of Urasenke tradition of tea.
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