Cherry Blossom Viewing at Nitobe Memorial Garden (2010)

Spring is in the air!

Escape the stresses of everyday life at Ohanami, the the 26th annual celebration of cherry blossoms presented by the Vancouver Mokuyokai Society at UBC's Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Asian Centre in cooperation with the UBC Department of Asian Studies and UBC Botanical
Garden and Centre for Plant Research. This event is offered in partnership with Asia Voilà 2010 (see Asia Voilà poster attached below).

Time (Ohanami): 12:00 - 8:00 p.m (Asia Voilà runs from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., so enjoy both events in one visit!)
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Place: Nitobe Memorial Garden and Asian Centre, UBC - 1895 Lower Mall
Note: Entrance Fees may apply. Free for UBC students, faculty, and staff. (UBC ID cards required) .

(Ohanami): Find peace of mind beneath the splendor of cherry blossoms as you drink in the tranquility of an authentic Japanese tea ceremony and relax to the soothing tones of shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and koto (Japanese harp). Take a guided tour of the authentic Japanese garden, sip some refreshing matcha, try on a yukata and enjoy a traditional Japanese bento dinner.

(Ohanami): Top off your day with a tour of the garden by lantern-light, a magical, once-yearly event at Nitobe that should not be missed. Nitobe Memorial 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. Hourly Tours from 12pm - 6pm, and 6:30 pm. Tours can accommodate a maximum of 15 participants. Pre-registration for the tours Is available at the Asia Voila information station at the Asian Centre, on the day of the event.

For the most up to date information on the partnered Asia Voilà, please visit the website of Asia Voilà.

Both events run rain or shine.

Poster for Asia Voilà:

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 12:03 PM on March 26, 2010