Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens

Contact: Deb Moriyama

Phone: (403) 328-3511 Fax: (403) 328-0511

Website: www.nikkayuko.com

P.O. Box 751, Lethbridge, AB

The gardens opened in 1967 as a Centennial Project, was built as a monument to the contribution made to Canadian culture by Canadians of Japanese origin, and to symbolize the goodwill between Canada and Japan. The garden is approximately 4 acres in size and consists of 5 separate Japanese Garden Components.

Tours take approximately 1 1/2 hours, and consist of a tour of the garden, a Japanese folktale is told to younger children, origami folding for all groups, and if time permits, a Japanese folk dance is taught. Our staff wear the traditional yukata & obi (cotton kimono & sash), tabi (split toes socks), and geta (sandals). Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is the only garden in North America to have traditionally clad hostesses/hosts to provide guided tours.

Programs are suitable for the following age groups:

Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders, Senior Branches

Available at the Guide Centre:

ERP (not yet), copy of insurance (yes)