Nimitz Japanese Garden of Peace, Fredericksburg, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member linkys
N 30° 16.340 W 098° 52.012
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The Japanese Garden of Peace was a gift from the military leaders of Japan to the people of the United States, in honor of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Waymark Code: WM38Z6
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 149

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, architect of the American victory in the Pacific during WW II, unflinchingly reached out to the Japanese people after the war. To show their gratitude, the military leaders of Japan presented a traditional Japanese garden to the American people in his honor. As with all traditional Japanese Gardens, the three basic elements, stone, plants and water are represented, and include black and white stones, green plants, a flowing stream as well as other items.

Garden overview

The garden's high point is an exact duplicate of Admiral Togo's garden meditation center. Admiral Togo is considered to be Japan's greatest naval hero Togo's and to duplicate his garden shows the respect the Japanese had for Admiral Nimitz.

Meditation study
Name: Nimitz Japanese Garden of Peace

Location (specific park it is located within): Next to the George Bush Gallery at the National Museum of the Pacific War

City: Fredericksburg

Date of Creation: Spring 1976

Garden Website: http://www.nimitz-museum.org/japanese_garden.htm

Fees: Not Listed

Designer: Not listed

Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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