Imashi Garden

10/10/2026

Did you know that VIU has two Japanese gardens?

I had the pleasure of working on the pruning and planting at Okayama Garden.

Compared to the more traditional Tamagawa Garden, Okayama Garden is smaller in scale, but it feels like a little oasis nestled within VIU’s campus, surrounded by concrete buildings.

If you’re visiting VIU, be sure to stop by and check it out!

09/24/2026

We had the pleasure of renovating the Tamagawa Japanese Garden🌿

We hope this garden will be a peaceful place for students and the local community to relax and enjoy ✨

07/15/2026

Built several stone terraces around the big apple tree, wrapping it in flowers 🌸

can’t wait to see it in full bloom next year😆
However, building a solid driveway on a steep, deep sandy slope is no easy task…

07/13/2026

We are creating a Japanese garden for the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society. At the center of the garden, a beautiful wood frame and a mural will be installed.
This art installation project, funded by the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society and managed by the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society, remembers and honours the Japanese Canadians in Chemainus and depicts their contributions to the community
ご協力頂いた全ての方々に感謝致します🙏　壁画の完成が楽しみです。

Chemainus Festival Of Murals Murals Society

05/30/2026

The stonework, Yakisugi gate, and approach are now complete😎

Looking forward to the next phase planting🪴

05/16/2026

After Stonewall, it turns into a beautiful private garden✨

05/11/2026

Projects in Squamish are all done. Beautiful place, great people, amazing rocks
love it more every time😀

03/28/2026

The waterfall project is complete.✨
As flowers begin to bloom and fresh greenery fills the season, I hope you can enjoy the beautiful harmony of flowing water and nature😀

03/21/2026