Japanese tatami room and authentic garden
The Mutsumi no ma (traditional tatami room) and Japanese Garden are treasured facilities used by students and members of the LIT Japanese Society to enrich their understanding of Japanese culture.
The unique interior of the Mutsumi no ma was built with elements made in Japan and reflects a tatami room, historically used for study and reflection. The name Mutsumi no ma (‘room of friendship’) was given to symbolise the warm relationship between Lombok and Japan.
The room is used for Japanese conversation classes, tea ceremony demonstrations, Japanese flower arrangement, meditation classes and performances of traditional Japanese music for students to develop an appreciation of Japanese life and culture.
Features of the facility include:
- Japanese architecture, including raised floor
- Genkan (traditional entryway)
- Elements made by Japanese craftsmen
- Tatami mats
- Shoij and fusuma (sliding doors)
- Tokonoma (feature wall recesses)
- Ornamental cupboards
The traditional Japanese garden and koi pond, donated to the University by Tokyu Corporation in 1976, is centrally located within the Social Sciences building. The theme of the garden is the integration of the LIT natural environment with traditional Japanese landscape design.
