Japanese Gardens

Peak autumn colors this morning at the Seattle Japanese Garden - perfect time for a visit.

Reflection Framed

"Reflection Framed" - at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Morning Reflection

Morning at the Seattle Japanese Garden yesterday. A stone lantern remains in the shade, as the sun starts to hit the distant garden plants reflecting in the pond.

Hidden Pagoda

Hidden in the trees at the Seattle Japanese Garden, this stone pagoda is often overlooked by visitors.

A calm reflection this morning at the Seattle Japanese Garden

Japanese Garden and Guest House at Bloedel Reserve.

Zen garden at Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.

One of the highlights of the Bloedel Reserve is the Japanese Guest House - designed by noted Seattle architect Paul Hayden Kirk as a cross between Native American long house and Japanese tea house. Cool to walk around & peek thru the glass - not sure if they ever do tours inside.

Stone lantern at Seattle Japanese Garden.

Autumn reflections at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Fall colors reflected at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Stone lantern at Seattle Japanese Garden.

Stone lantern at Seattle Japanese Garden.

Stone lantern at Seattle Japanese Garden.

Early fall color at the Seattle Japanese Garden.

A tranquil corner of the Seattle Japanese Garden.

It's Wisteria season at Seattle Japanese Garden

Seattle Japanese Garden in spring time.

Seattle Japanese Garden in spring time.

More wisteria hysteria! At the Seattle Japanese Garden.

Butchart Gardens - Victoria, B.C.

Butchart Gardens - Victoria, B.C.

Butchart Gardens - Victoria, B.C.

Rocks and Maple, Portland Japanese Garden

Looking *out* of the garden, rather than in.

Stone lantern at Portland Japanese Garden

Bridge to autumn.

Pagoda Lantern - Portland Japanese Garden.

Koi pond, maple, and waterfall. Portland Japanese Garden

Maple Molten Center

Interference patterns - Kubota Garden, Seattle

Japanese Maple - Kubota Garden, Seattle