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| Oldest fountain in Japan |
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| A double stone lantern...because two is grander than one |
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| Artistic photo of flowers growing along the river banks |
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| Whilst the presence of this bonded stone may have been sufficient in ancient times to signify "Do not cross", this simple sign is currently reinforced by some steel barriers and written words in several languages which have not made it into this photo for artistic reasons. |
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| Stone bridge, with running water beneath and lush greenery around. Some call it design, others call it a failure to measure the width of the river correctly. |
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| Bridge, this time wooden, with running water beneath and lush greenery around. |
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| Big tree |
Summer isn't the best time to visit Kenrokuen as it only exudes green. Rather, Kenrokuen is meant to be particularly beautiful in the winter when huge wooden structures are erected to protect the trees. I guess I'll have to go back again then.
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