We spent the better part of a day at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, visiting four attractions there: The Nitobe Memorial Garden, the Botanical Garden, the Canopy Walkway & the Museum of Anthropology, all of which I can recommend to prospective visitors as being well worth the time to explore. This is a view of the Nitobe Garden, which is a beautiful Japanese garden dedicated to Inazo Nitobe, who was a Japanese author & diplomat who served in the League of Nations, fought against rising militarism in Japan & sought to improve relations between East & West. From the UBC website: "Nitobe Garden is considered to be the one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America and among the top five Japanese gardens outside of Japan. "I am in Japan," was the reaction of the Crown Prince (now Emperor) of Japan as he walked through UBC's renowned Nitobe Memorial Garden. The exquisite work of art was created out of two-and-a-half acres (one hectare) of pristine forest by landscape architects and gardeners recommended by the government of Japan. The garden honours Inazo Nitobe (1862-1933) whose goal was "to become a bridge across the Pacific." Among many other memorials to him is his portrait on the 5000 yen note. Each tree, stone and shrub has been deliberately placed and is carefully maintained to reflect an idealized conception and symbolic representation of nature. There is harmony among natural forms - waterfalls, rivers, forests, islands and seas - and a balance of masculine and feminine forces traditionally attributed to natural elements. Realizing that many native trees and shrubs could be trained and pruned in typical Japanese fashion, the garden's creators incorporated them as unique features. Some maple and cherry trees and most of the azaleas and iris were brought from Japan. A place of reflection, where each step reveals a new harmony, the garden is designed to suggest a span of time - a day, a week or a lifetime - with a beginning, choice of paths, and ending." Please zoom...