After a few false starts that actually worked out rather well, we made it to the Hama-Rikyu Gardens: a shogun family garden/duck hunting bonanza type place in the past, and now something of an oasis sandwiched between the skyscrapers and the port.

[as ever you can click on each image for a larger version]

We ate good food, fed the cat, snoozed, mingled with the wildlife…

and joined the heads bobbing among the flowers.

My botanical knowledge is somewhat lacking, but I’m going to call these chrysanthemums until somebody corrects me.

The chrysanthemums were a fabulous orange.

Also, I think I found what is probably my new most favouritist building. Here are a few photos that don’t even come close to showing why!

• what: Hama-Rikyu Gardens
• when: 19/09/2006
• where: Japan06
• tags: garden, Hama Rikyu, japan, Tokyo
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