There were big gardens at Nijo castle, which are apparently as much of a tourist attraction as the palaces are. There were gardens at each palace, between the palaces, and then orchards between the outer and inner fortifications.
The backsides of the walls around the castle were gentle slopes covered in trees. It made the inside of the palace seem much less like a fort. In both the photos above, the outer wall of the castle is just behind the trees.
There was a pond in the garden between the two palaces, complete with waterfall. It was so serene there.
This next photo is a little wildflower (aka weed) I found on top of the main watch tower.
This photo is of a path running through the orchard between the outer and inner walls of the castle.
Japanese gardens are built for serenity and peace. They are not nearly as showy with flowers as American gardens are. The flowers are accents, and they spend a lot of time making the trees, dirt, and rocks just as pleasing to the eye.
The backsides of the walls around the castle were gentle slopes covered in trees. It made the inside of the palace seem much less like a fort. In both the photos above, the outer wall of the castle is just behind the trees.
There was a pond in the garden between the two palaces, complete with waterfall. It was so serene there.
This next photo is a little wildflower (aka weed) I found on top of the main watch tower.
This photo is of a path running through the orchard between the outer and inner walls of the castle.
Japanese gardens are built for serenity and peace. They are not nearly as showy with flowers as American gardens are. The flowers are accents, and they spend a lot of time making the trees, dirt, and rocks just as pleasing to the eye.
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I hope one day to have a back yard that's 1/16 as beautiful as some of those gardens.
*sigh*
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