Sunday, May 19, 2013
rose garden
Our local public rose garden here in Okamoto area is in its glorious array of pretty blooms this May. This is the favorite spot for the elderly , the mothers with the babies or toddlers and for many flower lovers like me during this month. Roses of different colors and sizes are in full bloom. This garden is located adjacent to the local police office is managed by the local council, I guess. Enjoy these photos that I took on my way home from the grocery store.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
The garden blooms
This spring, the Nunobiki Herb gardens has many varieties of flowers. My favorites are the tulips, the pansies, marigold, hydrangea and other bluish lavender blooms which I can't name.
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| marigold |
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| pansies |
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| tulips |
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| whatchamacallit?? |
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Nunobiki Gardens
The entire area is divided into small gardens : herbs, tropical plants, seasonal flowers, potted plants and play areas.
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| tulips for spring season |
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| chives |
More views from the top
Here are more photos that I took with my cellphone camera while on the ropeway ride to the Nunobiki Gardens. I wish I had the kind of cam that has zoom lens...Well, that's a wish that I intend to make a reality in a year or so.
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| can you see the Nunobiki waterfalls? |
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| the treetops with their "new" green |
Ride to the Nunobiki Herb Gardens
May 4, 2013
The first time I went to this garden was sometime in 2005. It was love at first sight and thus, it has been my favorite haunt whenever I want to get fresh air and to hide from the bustle and stresses of Japanese urban living.
To go up to the hills you have to ride the ropeway from the JR ShinKobe station. A small car with glass panes, dangling from a cable and seats 4 persons will take you up to the hills in about 10 minutes of smooth ride, with thrilling slight sways (enough for the less brave and adventurous to let out a short gasp). The ride costs Y1400 per person, and that includes the pass to all the gardens . The Kobe and the Osaka skyline view from the ropeway car is fantastic. There is a part of the route where you look down on the treetops, the dam, the Nunobiki waterfalls and it is simply breathtaking.
The first time I went to this garden was sometime in 2005. It was love at first sight and thus, it has been my favorite haunt whenever I want to get fresh air and to hide from the bustle and stresses of Japanese urban living.
To go up to the hills you have to ride the ropeway from the JR ShinKobe station. A small car with glass panes, dangling from a cable and seats 4 persons will take you up to the hills in about 10 minutes of smooth ride, with thrilling slight sways (enough for the less brave and adventurous to let out a short gasp). The ride costs Y1400 per person, and that includes the pass to all the gardens . The Kobe and the Osaka skyline view from the ropeway car is fantastic. There is a part of the route where you look down on the treetops, the dam, the Nunobiki waterfalls and it is simply breathtaking.
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| the cable car |
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| Kobe view from the ropeway |
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