Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

Staff Contacts

Mana Yoshimoto

Community Engagement & Program Manager

programengagement@nikkayuko.com

(403) 328-3511 x 107

Mana organizes the planning and delivery of educational programs, exhibitions, festivals, and special events at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. She is the primary contact for program development, artist and musician bookings, volunteer coordination, and community partnerships, and serves on the Special Events and Exhibits Committee.

Eric Granson

Marketing & Sales Manager

marketing@nikkayuko.com

(403) 328-3511 x 108

Contact Eric for inquiries about marketing, promotions, permits, sponsorships, and fundraising opportunities at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. He leads marketing and sales strategies, oversees ticketing and promotional initiatives, and manages the Garden’s public presence in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator and Bunka Centre team.

Jian Shen

Venue & Events Coordinator

booking@nikkayuko.com

(403) 328-3511 x 111

Jian oversees the coordination and execution of venue rentals, weddings, and private events at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. She works directly with clients to plan event details, manage schedules, coordinate on-site operations, and handle bookings and payments to ensure each event runs smoothly.

Alyssa Gubat

Visitor Experience Supervisor

bcsupervisor@nikkayuko.com

(403) 328-3511 x 112

Alyssa is in charge of visitor services and front-line operations at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. She supervises Bunka Centre and front-end staff, manages on-site sales operations, and works closely with the Marketing & Sales Manager to ensure a consistent, high-quality visitor experience aligned with the Garden’s mission and values.

Our Mission
基本理念

The Lethbridge & District Japanese Garden Society, celebrates the influences of people of Japanese ancestry, narrating the history of this region through garden architecture, the natural environment, and the culture in Southern Alberta.

      
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  Always a delight to visit the gardens. This year we took part in a Sake Tasting (highly recommend) and enjoyed the festival of lights. There's a great gift shop on site.
  
 
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  The winter festival is a nice way to spend 30 minutes of your time. Beautiful lights. If you purchase your tickets at the door you get a cookie and hot chocolate included with your admission price. That is not the same as the online price. It would be nice though if they added a few more places with a little more fires and it would also be nice if you could a full poop. But otherwise a nice little place.
  
 
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   Brenda Impey 
 
 
 
  Japanese Gardens Lethbridge are a delight! The winter lights festival 2024 was enchanting!
  
 
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   Sharalyn Patching 
 
 
 
  Beautiful. Loved Loved the theme this year seasons.
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   Rajesh RJZ 
 
 
 
  A good place to visit a light show with family and friends as a relaxed night out. Don't expect big and fancy things. They do provide complimentary drinks and cookies :)
  
 
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   Michael Bruining 
 
 
 
  Went for the light display and it was  beautiful. It was an awesome date activity after dinner when it was nice and dark. All the staff were super friendly and helpful.