2012-07-22

Sankeien Gardens - Brooks, Stones, Roof, Pond


A reconstructed religious building (temple or shrine) located in a green corner of the gardens.


A small creek with tiny waterfalls feeds the pond at the bottom of the small valley where the gardens are located.


There's that boat again. Can't quite get enough of it. Love how it reflects on the water.


Some of the pine trees are "trained" to grow in a certain way like huge bonsai trees.


Wonder if there is a specific reason for directing the branches close to the water surface besides how graceful it looks. 


This time of year the hydrangeas were blossoming. 


There are different shades of these blossoms, with the purplish ones being my favorite.



Love the moss covered rocks and the babbling brook.


As to be expected, we can see huge lanterns and other objects carved from stone.


Having a huge rock with a carved out center to catch water is nice. Some people even put tiny fish in these or plants.

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