Cowra Japanese Garden And Cultural Centre

The Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre is located in Cowra, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The five hectares (12 acres) garden was established to recognize and develop the relationship between the people of Cowra Shire and the people of Japan. The garden was designed by Ken Nakajima (1914–2000) in the style of the Edo period as a kaiyū-shiki or strolling garden. The rocky hillside, manicured hedges, waterfalls and streams, and two lakes provide a serene environment for a variety of ducks. Special features of the garden include a Bonshō (bell), a traditional Edo cottage, an authentic open air tea house and a Bonsai house. An annual Sakura Matsuri (cherry blossom festival) is held in the gardens during September and celebrates the birth of spring. The garden hosts Girl's Day and Boy's Day festivals, tea ceremonies, demonstrations and workshops on Japanese crafts including calligraphy, origami and Ikebana, and garden talks.

The Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre is located in Cowra, in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The five hectares (12 acres) garden was established to recognize and develop the relationship between the people of Cowra Shire and the people of Japan. The garden was designed by Ken Nakajima (1914–2000) in the style of the Edo period as a kaiyū-shiki or strolling garden. The rocky hillside, manicured hedges, waterfalls and streams, and two lakes provide a serene environment for a variety of ducks. Special features of the garden include a Bonshō (bell), a traditional Edo cottage, an authentic open air tea house and a Bonsai house. An annual Sakura Matsuri (cherry blossom festival) is held in the gardens during September and celebrates the birth of spring. The garden hosts Girl's Day and Boy's Day festivals, tea ceremonies, demonstrations and workshops on Japanese crafts including calligraphy, origami and Ikebana, and garden talks.