The Japanese Gardens at Hatley Park
on the public grounds of Royal Roads University
- designed and planted by a landscape architect and gardener from Japan by the name of Noda
- twisting paths and humped bridge: evil spirits can only go in straight lines
- Tortoise Island (Midshipman’s Island) – tortoises represent longevity – 10,000 years
- cranes – represent 1000 years
- other Japanese garden standard elements: well, water bowl, stone lanterns and stone groupings