SEIWAEN, THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR JAPANESE GARDENS IN JURONG TOWN WHICH WILL BE OPENED OFFICIALLY ON FEBRUARY 16, IS THE LARGEST OF ITS KIND OUTSIDE JAPAN. ON 32 ACRES OF A MAN-MADE ISLAND IN JURONG LAKE, THE GARDEN HAS TAKEN FOUR YEARS TO COMPLETE. IT IS THE BRAINCHILD OF MINISTER OF DEFENCE DR GOH KENG SWEE. IT WAS DESIGNED BY PROFESSOR KINSAKU NAKANE, JAPAN'S LEADING GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE ARTIST. THERE ARE SEVEN BRIDGES OF DIFFERENT DESIGNS AND THREE WATERFALLS WITH INTERESTING BACKGROUNDS.
06/02/1973
PCD0481 - 0002
SPH2005,0266874-026887/31A
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