The Asian Centre is an academic library located on the Vancouver campus of the University of British Columbia, which primarily houses the collections of the University of British Columbia pertaining to Asian studies and Asia. The architecture of the Asian Centre is based on a traditional pagoda, and the building was designed by Donald Matsuba at the cost of $1.6 million Canadian dollars. The building was intended to be a centennial gift funded by the Government of Japan, serving as a symbol of Asian-Canadian and Canada–Japan relations. The Asian studies idea was created by Geoffrey Brian Hainsworth and a few of...
Read moreWell, just found this special place when we were cherry blossom hunting in UBC. Wow, what a hidden gem right by the Japanese garden. A very special spot for cherry blossom photos especially with the unique Japanese vibes!
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Read moreBeautiful building in a beautiful scenery. The centre occasionally hosts exhibitions and other public events that are open to the public.
Photos from the Calligraphy exhibition held at the center on...
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