Asian Centre

Well, 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!Don’t miss it out in sakura season!

I majored in Asian Studies, so this place feels a bit like home!

Truly a hidden gem at UBC Campus! A great place to spend time when my inner escapism escalated:)

한국어로 된 책이 꽤 많음. 사서들을 제외하면 이상, 이청준부터 엄창석, 박주영 등의 근현대 소설들이 주를 이룸.

Beautiful 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 June 10, 2023.

Reminiscent of a Shinto shrine. Enter a new world

Has a Wide range of books in Hindi, Punjabi, Nepali, Chinese, Korean, Tibetan and Japanese. Spacious in reading area.

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 his colleagues.