Nitobe Memorial Garden
A Japanese strolling garden on the UBC campus, considered one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America. The cherry blossoms in spring and maples in autumn are especially exquisite.
The Nitobe Memorial Garden was built to honor Inazo Nitobe, a Japanese educator. It opened in 1960 and was designed by the Japanese landscape gardener Kan'ichi Mori. The garden follows a pond-and-stroll layout, and stone lanterns, small bridges, a tea house, and carefully pruned trees create a peaceful scene. Cherry blossoms in spring and red maples in autumn are at their most beautiful, and the tea house occasionally hosts tea ceremony performances. Admission costs about CAD 9, and you can easily combine it with a visit to the Museum of Anthropology. In winter, opening hours are shorter and the garden is closed on some dates, so check the UBC Botanical Garden website before you go.
Opening hours
Summer 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; shorter hours in winter
Nearby sights
- Museum of Anthropology at UBC
- Lighthouse Park
- Kitsilano Beach
- English Bay Beach
- Stanley Park
- Granville Island
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
- Lions Gate Bridge