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Sunday, May 24, 2009

水街道の坂野家とバラ庭  Sakanoke and Rose Garden, Mizukaidou, Ibaraki


Yesterday I went to a beautiful old house (Sakanoke) and rose garden with a student and her family. The house was getting on to be 300 years old. Unlike many old houses, I understand it hasn't had to be rebuilt due to earthquake or fire. It was absolutely stunning inside, I didn't manage to take any photos I was pleased with but am intending to go back there sometime in the next few weeks if I get the chance.

http://www.city.joso.lg.jp/modules/section066/content/index.php?id=23

A few doors down was an absolutely huge private rose garden, with wonderful borrowed scenery of incredible mirrored rice fields as far as the eye could see. The garden itself was made up of smaller gardens and winding natural paths. It was a really enjoyable afternoon!

http://home2.netpalace.jp/RoseGardenSakano/profile/profile.cgi

More photos to the left link.

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