August 25, Monday. Kyoto Botanical Garden. |
![photo](../pic/g09t.jpg) | g09. Man-made beauty of Kyoto Botanical Garden. |
![photo](../pic/g10t.jpg) | g10. Hiding from the hot sun. |
![photo](../pic/g11t.jpg) | g11. Flower of lotus. Unfortunately, I was unable to come close. |
![photo](../pic/g12t.jpg) | g12. Pond grown with lotus all over the surface. |
![photo](../pic/g13t.jpg) | g13. Watermill. Not in working condition though. |
![photo](../pic/g14t.jpg) | g14. On the alleys. |
![photo](../pic/g15t.jpg) | g15. Bonsai (small trees grown in pots). She frowns from the burning sun. |
![photo](../pic/g16t.jpg) | g16. Bonsai (small trees grown in pots). |
![photo](../pic/g17t.jpg) | g17. Small garden of bonsai. All trees are grown in pots and put on long benches to view. |
![photo](../pic/g18t.jpg) | g18. Model of the typical Japanese garden. Almost all details are present: moss, rocks, trees, stone lanterns, bamboo fence. Only pond is missing. |
![photo](../pic/g19t.jpg) | g19. Rose alley; you can see fountain in the background. |
![photo](../pic/g20t.jpg) | g20. Rose bushes. |
![photo](../pic/g21t.jpg) | g21. Fountain. In such a hot climate, very refreshing device. |
![photo](../pic/g22t.jpg) | g22. Small waterfall, surrounded by bushes. |
![photo](../pic/g23t.jpg) | g23. Hydro plants (plants cultivated in water). |
![photo](../pic/g24t.jpg) | g24. Hydro plants (plants cultivated in water). |
![photo](../pic/g25t.jpg) | g25. In the bamboo coupe. |
![photo](../pic/g26t.jpg) | g26. Lost among the trunks. |
![photo](../pic/g27t.jpg) | g27. Look how thick they are. |
![photo](../pic/g28t.jpg) | g28. Dark bamboo alley. |
![photo](../pic/g29t.jpg) | g29. Near conservatory entrance. |
![photo](../pic/g30t.jpg) | g30. We've got quite a pack of things to carry back to Moscow! |
![photo](../pic/g31t.jpg) | g31. Sigh. Good bye, Kyoto. It was nice to meet you. I'll pray to return to you someday... |