Miyazu Garden - Cam Theme - 35

(Series 2 of 2)

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
montage

One lonely waterlily at the end of the summer season...

from the sign at the entrance to these wonderful gardens...

" MIYAZU GARDEN - Sister cities in friendship (Nelson, New Zealand and Miyazu, Japan)
Created on traditional Japanese garden design principles, Miyazu Garden is a symbol of natural beauty and of friendship. It can offer a peaceful, sensory and contemplative experience".

41° 15' 30.79" S  173° 17' 58.91" E 


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Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden

This is the entrance, but the photo was taken as I left since there was a glimmer of sunshine through the clouds - giving it a nice light effect...

well, that's my opinion :-)

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden

pond and tree

this one is near the tea house

Miyazu Garden

Fish in the pond - they looked like goldfish to me but who knows, could really be Koi...

I wasn't sure they'd show up in the pic due to the reflections, but happy with the end result.

garden lantern
Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden

lantern

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
Yatsuhashi

Miyazu Garden

Yatsuhashi ( bridge with eight folds) - usually always edged by Iris plantings.

It's the journey that really matters...

and here is my abstract view of the zig-zag ( yatsu hashi ) bridge

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden

pond and bridge. Here you can see the red bridge of this garden in relation to where it 'sits'

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
red bridge

Miyazu Garden

The classic red bridge - this time from a different angle

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden

pathway through the garden - always leading to some new discovery

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
Zen garden

Zen garden within a garden - Zen gardens usually replace grass with stones or pebbles and large rocks instead of trees - otherwise known as a dry garden

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
stone lantern

lantern - another specific element to a Zen garden

Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand
stepping logs

stepping logs in the pond...
to view the other photo of these logs on my blog - just click the "stepping logs" label beneath this post
there will also be more info about it there as well


Miyazu Garden - Nelson, south island, New Zealand