James Bay in Victoria in Capital, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Twinning of Morioka, Japan and Victoria
commemorating the twinning of
Morioka, Japan and Victoria
and to the memory of
Dr. Inazo Nitobe
Mayor Daizo Ota [and] Mayor Peter Pollen
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10th Anniversary of Twinning
Morioka, Japan
Mayor Ohta • Mayor Cross
Victoria, Canada
May 23, 1995
[Also in Japanese]
Erected 1985 by City of Victoria and City of Morioka.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Peace. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1929.
Location. 48° 24.48′ N, 123° 21.955′ W. Marker is in Victoria, British Columbia, in Capital. It is in James Bay. Marker is on Dallas Road, 0.3 kilometers east of Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is about 100 meters south of Dallas Road, along the Dallas Road Waterfront Trail, part of Beacon Hill Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Victoria BC V8V, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beacon Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Finlayson Point (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Signs of Lekwungen (about 240 meters away); "Tomorrow Run 91" (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Beacon Hill Park (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); “Journey For Lives” (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Terry Fox (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Miss Marilyn Bell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Victoria.
Also see . . . Who Is Inazo Nitobe?. (Submitted on June 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 625 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 1, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.