After we walked about 7 minutes westward from the British village in Niji-no-Sato, a leisure park in Shuzenji, the red-and-white flag with a maple leaf in the middle greeted our eyes, welcoming us to the Canadian village. Inspired by Izu's sister city of Nelson in Canada's British Columbia province, it's situated near a forest and lake, where I got to dip my feet in cold rushing waters. The village gives a scenic natural view, is home to a Kaleidoscope Museum in Nelson Hall, and there’s also a native fort where we can see a colorful children's playground.
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The Canadian Village in Izu City
One of the themed villages in Niji-no-Sato in Shuzenji
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Param Pon
8 years ago
Good one!
Thanks! It's a really big park... the pictures are not even enough to show and describe everything.
Victoria Kamila
8 years ago
The style of the buildings and colours all resemble this area in BC, Canada quite closely. As a Canadian I had no idea Nelson was Izu's sister city, interesting!
Really? That's interesting! I thought Canadians know about it... So, perhaps Japanese don't know about it, as well?
I have no idea what agreement or benefit it has to both cities, I mean being sister cities...
I have no idea what agreement or benefit it has to both cities, I mean being sister cities...
Victoria Kamila
8 years ago
I had no idea - but I guess I can't speak for all Canadians, haha! After looking it up it seems the sister relationship encourages international exchange and cultural immersion.
Relinda Puspita
8 years ago
I love its country side atmosphere.
You would also love the other surrounding villages and the location of the park in Shuzenji, it's like Japan 20 years ago.
Relinda Puspita
8 years ago
I love its country side atmosphere.
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I have no idea what agreement or benefit it has to both cities, I mean being sister cities...