GCN13W I Love Chicago! – Osaka Gardens 2 (Traditional Cache) in Illinois, United States created by Panther in the Den and Nervous Nick

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I Love Chicago!: I stopped by again last night, cache in hand, but the construction is still going on and there are fences in place.

I did thoroughly check out the 3 approaches to the island and while the northeast and south are completely blocked, I was able to access the hiding spot from the northwest as there was a gap in the fence that has been well used by fishermen and the homeless.

Decided not to put the cache into play as there is still considerable landscaping being done. The old hiding spot is doing well.

Hopefully this cache might be a candidate for unarchiving when the work is done.

Either way the cache will be back.

Stay tuned...

PiD

GCN13W ▼

A cache by Panther in the Den and Nervous Nick Message this owner

Hidden : 3/5/2005

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A Lock-n-Lock. There is free parking nearby.

Thanks to all who hunted the old 'Osaka Gardens'. Please feel free to visit again to find and log the cache at the new location.

Be careful as the hint is a giveaway.

After finding the cache enter the garden and walk along the path. At the turning points the designer intended to have scene. Pause at these points to see.

Thanks! to emkaystar for the awesome photo!

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The first foreign government to lead the way in support of the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition was Japan. In addition to their commitment of $500,000 to the fair, the government of Japan also built a replica of the famous Phoenix Hall in Uji Japan, on Jackson Park's Wooded Island. The replica was called Ho-o-den Pavilion.

As part of their gift, the Japanese also added minor landscape improvements to complement the structure. The pavilion was the beginning of what would later become the Osaka Garden.

The area was further developed into the Japanese Garden in 1934 as an attraction to visitors attending the Century of Progress World's Fair. After the fair, a tea house from the garden was moved to Wooded Island to join the Ho-o-den Pavilion. Park planners built a peninsula, added a Shinto gate and enclosed the entire site to create the urban respite. The Ho-o-den Pavilion stood in Jackson Park until destroyed by fire in 1944; but the garden still survives today. In 1981, the Park District renovated the garden and added a waterfall.

In 1992, Chicago officials renamed the area Osaka Garden to honor their Sister City. Osaka donated $250,000 for a new entrance gate.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

I gerr, evtug fvqr, haqre nfcunyg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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I Love Chicago! – Osaka Gardens 2 Traditional Geocache

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