Nitobe Memorial Garden
Botanical garden · University of British Columbia ·
Authentic Japanese garden with tea house, koi pond, and waterfalls
Authentic Japanese garden with tea house, koi pond, and waterfalls
"Established on the grounds of the University of British Columbia at the western tip of Vancouver’s Point Grey Peninsula, the 2.5-acre Nitobe Memorial Garden pays homage to Inazo Nitobe, who served as a professor, writer, and diplomat in the late 1800s who promoted cultural understanding between Japan and the West. Reflect by the koi pond against a soothing soundtrack of trickling waters from its streams and mini waterfalls. Meander along the winding paths dotted with maple, cherry trees, and azaleas from Japan. The garden welcomes visitors throughout the year, but in the summer months (May through September), the traditional teahouse onsite hosts traditional tea ceremonies where guests are invited to participate in and learn about the elaborate Japanese ritual of preparing, serving, and drinking tea."
"Nitobe Memorial Garden, on the University of British Columbia’s sprawling west side campus, is a small but lovely 2.5-acre traditional Japanese garden with a tea house. If you’re visiting during high season, you can attend a tea ceremony, which takes place on the last Saturday of every month from May to September. The goal of the ceremony, called chado (or “the way of tea”), is partly to provide you with a spectacular bowl of matcha tea. Then, stroll through manicured lawns and across wooden footbridges." - Guy Saddy
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