Feb 24, 2016 - 1 min read

The Canadian Village in Izu City

One of the themed villages in Niji-no-Sato in Shuzenji

By Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu

Community writer

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The Canadian village is modeled on Nelson City

This is Nelson Hall, where we can check out the Kaleidoscope Museum on the second floor.

As we ascend another hilly part of the park towards the Canadian village

We took a short cut going to the Canadian village and came across this place

Walking towards the Indian Fort

A line of Canadian establishments modeled on the real ones in Nelson City

Leaving the Canadian village to move on to the next part of the park

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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By Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu

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Param Pon 9 years ago

Good one!

Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Photographer 9 years ago

Thanks! It's a really big park... the pictures are not even enough to show and describe everything.

Anonymous 9 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!

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Anonymous 9 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 9 years ago

I love its country side atmosphere.

Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Photographer 9 years ago

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 9 years ago

I love its country side atmosphere.

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Shizuoka-ken, Izu City, Shuzenji, Niji No Sato 4279-3 (Directions)

Param Pon 9 years ago

Good one!

Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Photographer 9 years ago

Thanks! It's a really big park... the pictures are not even enough to show and describe everything.

Anonymous 9 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!

Reply Show all 2 replies

Anonymous 9 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.