Keywords: The Otaru Teien is a Japanese landscape feature developed to celebrate Dunedin's Sister City relationship with Otaru, Japan, as part of the 150th anniversary of the province of Otago. The stone lantern on the small rocky island in the pond was provided the Otaru City Council. The Otaru Teien was officially opened by the Mayor of Otaru during 'Japan Week' in August of 1998. |