Few of these early mazes survive today. Today, mazes are enjoying a new revival around the world, particularly in Britain and Japan. Established in 1978, it is the world's largest, containing tall hedges with six wooden bridges and underpasses. The British Tourist Authority designated 1991 as the Year of The Maze. In contrast to the traditional English hedge maze which is artistic and ornamental, the mazes of Japan are strictly for amusement.
Walkways are wide, usually containing several check points.
The route of the maze is easily altered by shifting a wall or sliding a door. Today there are over 100 commercial mazes located in amusement parks throughout Japan. Nugget Ninebark Nugget Ninebark, introduced by SDSU in 1990, is the shrub used in the Maze Garden. Nugget is a dense compact shrub of low to medium size and texture. Its foliage is a deep golden yellow with a hint of bronze on new growth.