On my visit this year, many people were crossing Togetsukyo. A brochure is offered in English at the gate. On the cover, Rikugien Gardens is described as a “Special Place of Scenic Beauty” and “Graceful daimyo garden filled with refined … Continue reading →
This is one of the many kinds of dragonflies here. Click on the label below to see other pictures. This is a cicada. It was sitting on a piece of plastic that I was drying on the balcony. … Continue reading →
I sometimes see straw on trees in the winter. A gardener told us a long time ago that bugs crawl up under the straw to keep warm in the winter. Or maybe they lay their eggs there. In the spring, … Continue reading →