Sunday, October 19, 2008

In the New Otani's Garden

One of the features of our modern hotel in Tokyo is an ancient garden. Elements of this garden survive from the time of the samurai, when the shoguns created special places for contemplation and peaceful meetings.

In this garden there a beautiful stone lanterns, an incredible pond with carp (koi) swimming in an array of lovely colors, a waterfall, and rocks of all shapes and sizes. Look at the slideshow to the right so that you can get a sense of what I'm describing: a picture really does say more than words can in this case.

I had the privilege of walking in this garden almost every day this week, and I hope you like looking at it, too. Enjoy!

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