"Japan - a feast for the senses" Japan by K1W1

Japan has always been a place I have looked forward to visiting. The image of temples, shrines, raked stone gardens, sushi, and the people who perfected bowing and couteous behaviour.
I have not been disappointed.
I hope that I can help pass on my enthusiam for this country in the pages that follow.

All photos, unless marked otherwise, were taken by me and are copyright. Please do not copy or reproduce without permission. Thanks

Doing the garden - Japanese style

The Japanese gardens are quite unique in that they have perfected an art for raking pebble gardens between the greenery. Many have designs and patterns relating to various scenes or times. For example, in autumn, the maple leaf is very prominent because of it's amazing colours.
Much time is spent is getting the gardens just right.

Osaka castle moat

Osaka is a city where, as is typical in Japan, the old meets the new. Japanese cities typically are busy places but it is usually possible to escape the crowds if you're determined enough. The cities, as in most modern countries, often look better at night when the lights turn the dull concrete and steel skyscrapers into festive-looking structures.