Alberta's South Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Alberta's South, Alberta.
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Cast in Japan as a tribute those who built the garden, the Friendship Bell can be heard from up to 5km (3 mi) away.
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A quiet place to rest, and reflect on life's journey, as symbolised by the winding paths through the garden.
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Rock gardens are used for meditation, while the high wall blocks the distractions of life outside the temple.
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Specially designed using the keystone arch principle, the arch housing the bell will collapse if the bell is removed.
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The design of the Pavilion was inspired by sixteenth Century architecture reflecting a traditional Japanese cultural centre.
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The river of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens flows comes from neighbouring Henderson Lake.
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The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden opened for the Canadian Centennial celebration in 1967, as a monument to Japanese and Canadian friendship.
Tours on Horseback
Wild West Badlands Tours
The Alberta Badlands...Experience our unique timeless journey through the past!
Royal Tyrrell Museum
in Drumheller, AB - Only 90 minutes NE of Calgary in the heart of the Canadian Badlands!
