A day in the Garden (Barney Day actually)

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Visited Hama-rikyu garden on Monday with Sue and Barney. We expeienced a Typhoon on Sunday evening so many of the flower beds had been flattened. The area is adjacent to Tokyo Bay and was used by the Shogun for relaxation and sport (duck hunting) many centuries ago. As you will note it is surrounded by the high rise of the business district but an oasis in the sea of concrete, steel and glass.

As per the local tradition we took tea in the tea-house.

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Photos

A pose for all three
Managed to get the other side of the camera courtesy of a kind Japanese man

The garden and lake
Tranquility amid the phrenetic bustle outside.

Comments

[Louise]

Tea
Glad to see you've got some tea Sue - was it weak enough for you? X