If you have visited the Garden lately, you would have surely observed the renovations taking place on the zigzag bridge, or in Japanese, yatsuhashi. Since I started working at the Botanic Garden just over 4 years ago, I’ve heard several stories of its origins. Some have called it a meditation bridge, in that you have to focus on your path, otherwise you could end up having an unforeseen swim. Another bit of folklore that has been used in association with zigzag bridges is...
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