Belle Isle in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Japanese Stone Lantern

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 15, 2022

1. Japanese Stone Lantern Marker

Inscription. As two "motor cities", Detroit and the Japanese city of Toyota became sister cities in 1960. To commemorate their 25-year anniversary, on September 21st, 1985, the City of Toyoto presented Detroit with a granite lantern, or "Tohro", located in front of the Conservatory. A second, smaller lantern makes its home as the centerpiece of the koi pond.

The lilly pond before you was added in 1936. Rocks that line the walls come from the Livingstone Channel construction on the lower Detroit River Formation of this channel allowed water vessels sole passage to and from Lake Erie

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Peace.

Location. 42° 20.201′ N, 82° 59.136′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Belle Isle. Marker is on Loiter Way near Loiter Way, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the fence between the aquarium and the conservatory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Inselruhe Avenue, Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of the Canals (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Dancer (about 600 feet away); Perry's Victory (about 600 feet away); War of 1812 Cannons

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(about 600 feet away); S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald (about 700 feet away); S.S. William Clay Ford / U.S.S. Yantic (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Also see . . . Smithsonian Listing. Excerpt:<blockquote>The lantern was presented to Detroit on Sep. 19-21, 1985 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Detroit/Toyota Sister City Relationship. Lakashi Nishiyama, Toyota's mayor, and fifteen members of the Toyota City Council were present at the ceremonies. Mayor Coleman Young presented Toyota's mayor with a small replica of Marshall Frederick's leaping gazelle sculpture, which was created for the Levi Barbour Fountain in Belle Isle. (Submitted on December 12, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Japanese Stone Lantern in the pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 15, 2022

2. Japanese Stone Lantern in the pond

Japanese Stone Lantern image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 15, 2022

3. Japanese Stone Lantern

Second lantern located outside of the conservatory

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 15, 2022

4. Japanese Stone Lantern Marker

Dated information placard below the conservatory lantern.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.