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Visit to Yamagata October 2007 http://suisekiart.com/2008/06/12/goshiki-numa/
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jtroth > Momiji Koen (Maple Garden), Yamagata City; October 2007 This garden is about 380 years old. The koi pond is laid out in the character for "heart" (kokoro 心).
jtroth > Giant Japanese maples in the Momiji Koen (Maple Garden) of Yamagata City; October 2007 The three oldest (and largest) maples in the garden are more than 300 years old.
jtroth > Tea room at the Maple Garden, Yamagata City; Mas, Janet, Tea Master, Mr. Iwata; October 2007 The temple located in the maple garden was originally built by the local daimyo, but is now owned by the city who had this tea house built by Kyoto craftsmen. We were so fortunate to be served tea by the head tea master for the entire Yamagata prefecture.
jtroth > Iwata garden; Yamagata City; October 2007 I had never seen this style of lantern before, with natural stones on the top and bottom. I learned that this is a "country-style" lantern that you can see around Tōhoku.
jtroth > Large tamari-ishi collected by Mrs. Iwata's grandfather; Iwata family garden, Yamagata City, October 2007
jtroth > Janet with Mr. and Mrs. Iwata in front of their house; Yamagata city; October 2007
jtroth > Janet and Ikuko at Yamagata Castle; October 2007
jtroth > Cherry Tree at Yamagata Castle; October 2007 The cherry trees were planted in the 17th-century - they are about 400 years old.
Momiji Koen (Maple Garden), Yamagata City; October 2007

This garden is about 380 years old. The koi pond is laid out in the character for "heart" (kokoro 心).
> Momiji Koen (Maple Garden), Yamagata City; October 2007 This garden is about 380 years old. The koi pond is laid out in the character for "heart" (kokoro 心).
Momiji Koen (Maple Garden), Yamagata City; October 2007

This garden is about 380 years old. The koi pond is laid out in the character for "heart" (kokoro 心).
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