Japanese Tea Garden Victoria
The nikka yuko japanese garden offers you an unforgettable cultural experience combining the beauty of nature in a serene setting.
Japanese tea garden victoria. Natural garden waterfalls and a pond are the important elements. The tea house in esquimalt gorge park drew thousands of visitors between 1907 and 1942. A rock garden tended by the heather society of victoria. From 1907 to 1942 people flocked to canada s first japanese garden and tea house by.
Reservations are highly recommended or please call 250 652 8222. The garden was operated until 1941 when the takada family who ran it were sent to a japanese internment camp in the kootenays never to return. In the 1920 s and 30 s victoria s gorge waterway was the place to be in the summer. After the family was interned in slocan and sandon in b c s i.
Serene waters and stepping stones guide the senses. The garden can be seen as a bridge connecting cultures. And water features such as the fountain. The garden has been the subject of more than fifteen years study by a ubc professor who believes that its construction hides a number of impressive.
Visitors from around the world meet and learn about each other and japanese culture. A shelter azumaya is a important it provides a place where one can sit and view the garden. Victoria bc canada v8s 1h4 october through march wed sun 11am 5pm april through september tuesday sunday 11am 5pm please note. From the first spring blossom to the final autumn leaf the garden is an oasis of tranquility.
Along with swimming and boating one of the most popular attractions was the japanese tea gardens. Iris lily rhododendron and rose gardens including a formal victorian rose garden based on the plan of that at warwick castle in england. For 35 years the japanese tea garden in esquimalt was the place to be for recreation in the capital region. Stone lanterns stepping stones and a stone water basin are intrinsic elements.
There are also gardens to supply cut flowers herbs and an orchard with apple plum and quince trees. Japanese tea garden the tea garden includes a ceremonial tea house. The dining room restaurant is open for afternoon tea with limited seating from 11 30am to 3 00pm following all guidelines for physical distancing.
