Park Meadow in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Japanese Garden on Mirror Lake

Photographed by Yugoboy, May 11, 2014

1. The Japanese Garden on Mirror Lake Marker

Inscription. Was originally conceived in 1970 with construction being completed in 1972. The purpose was to create a place of beauty and tranquility as well as commemorate the sister city relationship between Buffalo and Kanazawa, Japan.

In 1996 the garden was renovated and rededicated. This was made possible by a grant from the Commemorative Fund, the generous support of the people of Kanazawa and funds provided by the City of Buffalo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 42° 56.12′ N, 78° 52.529′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Park Meadow. It can be reached from Nottingham Terrace 0.2 miles east of Elmwood Ave. To see this marker, park at the Buffalo Historical Museum, enter the Japanese Garden entrance near the southern end of the parking area, and follow the path along Mirror Lake. Marker is on left of path as it makes a sharper curve to the south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14216, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and specifically in Western New York.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: To Commemorate the Gallantry of (within shouting distance of this marker); Highlights of Buffalo History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Pan-American Exposition

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(about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Pan-American Exposition (about 700 feet away); Historic Scajaquada Creek (about 700 feet away); Buffalo's Olmsted Parks (approx. 0.2 miles away); President McKinley (approx. ¼ mile away); McMillan (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

Entrance to Japanese Garden and view of Pan-American Exposition Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, May 11, 2014

2. Entrance to Japanese Garden and view of Pan-American Exposition Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2017, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 872 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2017, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.