Gardens in Kagoshima

Japanese gardens are among some of the prettiest in the world. The garden we visited in Kagoshima, Sengen-en were no exception. Started in the 1600s on 50+ acres, the  trees, stones, temples, ponds, pools and bridges are wonderful to behold. Here's a peek.

To get a sense of scale, the "table rock" is large enough for 8 people to lay down upon.

The pond has a school of gray koi (they look very stealthy). Off to the side is a wisteria covered gazebo. The smell was so sweet.

The gardens back into a pristine forest, and you can take the uneven steps up the side of the hill for a closer look. 

See the stealthy koi, and a few that are orange and white too. 

This huge tree is trying to fall, but the gardeners are propping in up with steel guy wires clamped around branches and the truck. There are also wooden poles holding the tree upright. 

Even roots look pretty.