Nitobe Memorial Garden: A garden that bridges worlds

October 21, 2025

At first light, the Nitobe Memorial Garden breathes in silence. Dew settles on stone lanterns and soft moss. The pond lies still, a mirror for the pale sky. Among the maples, a figure moves slowly, checking branches, brushing leaves from a path and pausing to listen. 

“That’s my favourite moment,” says Ryo Sugiyama, the garden curator. “It’s so quiet when it’s just me and the garden before anyone comes in. I can see the work I’ve done and the work I should do.” 

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