Thursday, November 11, 2010

No Ordinary Garden

In the middle of Tokyo, the gardens around the Imperial Palace are a great place to find some peace and quiet.
Just take a walk through a traditional Japanese garden and you will quickly realize why these are no ordinary gardens.  With beautifully landscaped grounds, ponds of brightly coloured koi and statues scattered all around, there is a peaceful charm to a Japanese garden.

Koi are famous for being the longest living veterbrates, they can live to be over 200 years old.
The garden around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is a great place to start your exploration of a proper Japanese garden.  With all the elements you would expect to find, this garden is a great place to read, picnic or simply stroll.

By a trickling waterfall, this stone lantern sits ready to light the night.
Think of your community.  Is there a garden that you like to visit?

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