Downtown in Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Shigematsu Memorial Garden

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024

1. Shigematsu Memorial Garden Marker

Inscription. In memory of Megumi Shigematsu (1927-1992), former President of the Biwako Kisen Steamship Company in Otsu, Japan in honor of his vision and leadership for international education through the Lansing Community College study abroad programs, Japan Adventure and Japan Horizon.

Erected 2006 by Lansing Community College.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 42° 44.345′ N, 84° 33.192′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from North Capitol Avenue north of West Shiawassee Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N Capitol Ave, Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Japanese Maple Tree (a few steps from this marker); John T. Herrmann House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anishinaabeg (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Anishinaabeg (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Beck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rogers-Carrier House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Newton's Cube (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lansing Community College (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024

2. Shigematsu Memorial Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.