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The Government Zone (Zone 1)
1939 New York World's Fair

Japan


Landscaper: Go Tamura

Japanese Pavilion
Japanese Pavilion photo from the Gottscho-Schleisner Collection (Library of Congress)

Japanese Gardens photo DS-13 from the private collection of Dr. William R. Hanson
Japanese Gardens photo DS-13 from the private collection
of Dr. William R. Hanson

Modeled after an ancient Shinto shrine, the pavilion was surrounded by a garden adorned with pools, sparkling cascades and Japanese trees and shrubs. Talks on Japanese culture were given by native girls in colorful, traditional Japanese costumes.


Japanese Pavilion
Japanese Pavilion

Japanese Pavilion
Japanese Pavilion - photo 122;