Last additions - Kiyosumi Teien Gardens 清澄庭園 |
May 03, 2007
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Stone lanternMay 03, 2007
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Pine tree and RyoteiMay 03, 2007
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Pine tree and RyoteiMay 03, 2007
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Stone pagoda on island named MatsushimaMay 03, 2007
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May 03, 2007
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Kasa-tei 傘亭May 03, 2007
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IrisesMay 03, 2007
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Ryotei teahouse 涼亭May 03, 2007
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Ryotei teahouse 涼亭May 03, 2007
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May 03, 2007
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WisteriaMay 03, 2007
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Basho Haiku Monument written with the famous haiku of the frog jumping into the pond. 芭蕉の句碑May 03, 2007
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PlaygroundMay 03, 2007
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Iris gardenMay 03, 2007
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Stone buddhaMay 03, 2007
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May 03, 2007
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BirdMay 03, 2007
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Tiny flowersMay 03, 2007
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Famous stoneMay 03, 2007
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May 03, 2007
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"Mt. Fuji" with azalea bushes blooming in early May.May 03, 2007
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Gazebo on one of the three islands in the pond. あずまやMay 03, 2007
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Big flowerMay 03, 2007
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Bridge to a small island and gazeboMay 03, 2007
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Huge and hungry carpMay 03, 2007
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Taisho Memorial HallMay 03, 2007
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Ryotei teahouse 涼亭May 03, 2007
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In case you fall into the pond...May 03, 2007
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Red and white azaleasMay 03, 2007
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Pine branches and azaleasMay 03, 2007
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May 03, 2007
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Azalea bushes and Ryotei teahouseMay 03, 2007
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Isowatari. 磯渡りMay 03, 2007
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Stepping stones, called Isowatari. 磯渡りMay 03, 2007
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Isowatari. 磯渡りMay 03, 2007
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Stepping stones, called Isowatari, are another major feature of the garden.May 03, 2007
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This garden is very green. Even the pond is deep green. Kiyosumi Garden is classified as a "kaiyu-shiki teien" (回遊式庭園) or "circular-strolling Japanese garden." It's a common and classic Japanese garden design where you simply walk around the garden, usually around a central pond.May 03, 2007
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Many matsu pine trees and many stones.May 03, 2007
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Iwasaki Yataro, the founder of the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu, acquired the estate in 1878 and developed the garden with a pond and famous stones brought from all over Japan.May 03, 2007
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Entrance to Kiyosumi Teien Gardens. Admission 150 yen.May 03, 2007
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