LCC's Shigematsu Memorial Garden

At a first glance, Lansing Community College (LCC) may not look super pretty. There are brown brick buildings, the occasional bus, and dude walking with a cell phone.

 

In reality, LCC is a great school. It offers traditional academic programs, short-term trainings, continuing education, fun classes like wine-tasting, theater and concerts, and more. It serves a diverse population and has many ties to the greater Lansing area. And also, it does have some Pretty. Downtown, in the midst of the brown bricks, there is a Japanese garden dedicated to Megumi Shigematsu, a sponsor of LCC programs in Japan.

It is small, but very beautiful and peaceful. There are rock gardens, a pond with Koi, places to sit, and a walking path around it. There is a small water fall and offers relaxing scenery and sounds in the midst of the downtown area.

Go get your Zen on.