by Kay M.
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September 1, 2007

A Japanese Garden In Autumn

November 03, 2008 07:15 PM EST (Updated: November 03, 2008 07:16 PM EST)
views: 163 | rating: 10/10 (32 votes) | comments: 57
I posted some photos this past week that were taken  in mid October.. I went back to the garden this weekend and found the colors had intensified. This beautiful garden is located within the Dawes Arboretum, a 1700 acre park located northeast of Columbus on Rt. 13 near Jacksontown, Ohio.

This Japanese Garden was designed and built by a gentleman named Makoto Nakamuro from Kyoto, Japan. In 1965 the Ambassador from Japan dedicated the garden to the continued friendship of the United States and Japan.



















All photos taken by me with Olympus FE-340, November 2008
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Comments: 57

t w. Nov 3, 2008, 7:17pm EST
beautiful pics!
Kay M. Nov 3, 2008, 7:18pm EST
William Dotani - I included the history this time. It wasn't the British :-)
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Nov 3, 2008, 7:22pm EST
an absolute paradise!!
Sue T. Nov 3, 2008, 7:24pm EST
Stunning!
Sarah (is happy to be near a T.V.) G. Nov 3, 2008, 7:40pm EST
Very nice!
sarah g. Nov 3, 2008, 7:42pm EST
love the pics!!
Sue M. Nov 3, 2008, 7:43pm EST
Gorgeous photos, Kay!
Tanya P. Nov 3, 2008, 8:08pm EST
Beautiful gardens. Your shots are great!
Tracy Fabre Nov 3, 2008, 8:16pm EST
Ooh, I am so glad you went back!
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Nov 3, 2008, 8:23pm EST
Wow, that place is absolutely gorgeous! great photos!
J F. Nov 3, 2008, 8:37pm EST
Lovely photos.
Sheila Deeth Nov 3, 2008, 8:40pm EST
Wow. Beautiful colors.
Digital Diva S. Nov 3, 2008, 8:58pm EST
Thanks for posting this to Best Original Photos, Art and Writing for 2008
Kim M. Nov 3, 2008, 9:11pm EST
It looks like such a beautiful place.
Natalie Neal Whitefield Nov 3, 2008, 9:37pm EST
I love Japanese gardens and Japanese architecture. We visit Japan as often as we can and I soak up as much of the aesthetic as I can. Thank you, Kay, for sharing your beautiful photo essay with us at Home Comfort group. We are featuring it here today!
Jan S. Nov 3, 2008, 11:48pm EST
This is beautiful, Kay! There is still lots of color, too.

Thanks for posting to All About Autumn
strongthrufight E. Nov 4, 2008, 5:32am EST
what a lovely place!
Marianne R. Nov 4, 2008, 7:33am EST
Beautiful photos.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Nov 4, 2008, 11:36am EST
Wow, this is really beautiful, the second trip was worth it.
Sunaura *. Nov 4, 2008, 9:04pm EST
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos
Laura H. Nov 7, 2008, 12:50am EST
WOW, everything just flows nicely. The colors are gorgeous!
Ali C. Nov 7, 2008, 7:52pm EST
Beautiful. It looks like a fairy tale setting!
Mariana T. Nov 8, 2008, 9:01pm EST
This is very inspirational to my eyes - such lovely shapes and colors and the blend is perfect and so pristine. I truly loved looking at each one of these photos - you did a great job and I'm glad you decided to go back! Thank you. Salud
Mariana T. Nov 8, 2008, 9:01pm EST
Thank you for your recent comment, Kay, I'll try to keep up with posts now! Salud
Chelsea R. Nov 9, 2008, 6:35pm EST
gorgeous photos!
Toni V. Nov 9, 2008, 11:21pm EST
Wow. What a beautiful place. I could hang out there all day long.
Xelene *. Nov 9, 2008, 11:30pm EST
What a fantastic place. And your pictures are simply lovely.
queen.susan . Nov 10, 2008, 12:01pm EST
WOW....
Your photos are stunningly beautiful, Kay!!
I really enjoyed looking at them!
William Dotani Nov 10, 2008, 4:32pm EST
I love the last picture with the curved bridge.
William Dotani Nov 10, 2008, 4:36pm EST
I put on my houndstooth hat, grabbed a magnifying glass and aha! The game was afoot, although I saw no feet in your picture. I thought of the possibility of you removing a pair of sneakers by Photo shop, but this diddn't matter. I looked clasely at the bridge and saw the letters LTD. Are you trying to tell me a British construction company did not build this bridge with facts as they are?
Carol B Nov 10, 2008, 7:22pm EST
Very beautiful photo essay.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Nov 10, 2008, 9:45pm EST
I could just step into this photoe'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''1
~Lady Neeetah of California~Obama #44 W. Nov 11, 2008, 1:55am EST
Stunning. Amazing. Yes. I loved these, Kay. You visit the loveliest places.
Melanie B. Nov 11, 2008, 10:36am EST
Simply gorgeous photos. What an awesome place to have near you to visit.

Have a fantastic day~
Digital Diva S. Nov 13, 2008, 10:14am EST
I can't get over just how beautiful this is.
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Nov 13, 2008, 1:16pm EST
WOW
Kay , You really captured the true work of God!!!
These are the photos that make you want to stay in this season forever( I don't really mean that I love summer and spring too!! ;D)
Thanks for taking them over!!!!
Totally Awesome!!!
Curt L. Nov 13, 2008, 2:16pm EST
A glorious photo essay! Stunning!
elizabeth e. Nov 14, 2008, 8:57pm EST
Gorgeous gardens.
Elsie Duggan Nov 15, 2008, 1:13am EST
One of the most beautiful photo essays I have seen, I love the one with the bridge, but especially like the ones with the stepping stones in the water, that is gorgeous and all your colors are so very lovely, thanks for sharing them with me, and all of us, lol. just great.
Sue D. Nov 15, 2008, 2:14pm EST
A beautiful treasure. Great photos!
Elaine M. Nov 15, 2008, 10:42pm EST
What a spectacular place that is! Gorgeous photos!
Svetlana Goryacheva Nov 16, 2008, 2:58pm EST
Incredibly beautiful... breathtaking! ;-)

Blessings and best wishes - S.
Jai S. Nov 16, 2008, 3:03pm EST
Spectacular! ;) thanks for taking the time to share. I love Japanese style of gardening
Oh what a gorgeous place you captured here!
I love your shots and the way you chose to compose them.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Nov 18, 2008, 5:19pm EST
what beautiful photos
Vivian P. Nov 18, 2008, 5:22pm EST
WOW awesome photos Kay
Nanina Hawk Nov 18, 2008, 10:42pm EST
Breathtakingly beautiful.
Brad D. Nov 18, 2008, 10:44pm EST
Fantastic shots!
Sharon K. Nov 19, 2008, 7:38am EST
Kay, your autumn pics are absolutely breathtaking! Thanks for sharing...
☀ Aunt Shanny Nov 19, 2008, 11:26am EST
Absolutely gorgeous photo essay!
William Dotani Nov 20, 2008, 10:26am EST
I love the placement of single stones as a path to walk across the stream.
April H. Nov 23, 2008, 10:44pm EST
Those are very pretty gardens, and great photos too!
Gary (aka: William Pinn) J. Nov 24, 2008, 2:49pm EST
Fantastic!

Thanks for joining

Caption That Image!
Donna T. Nov 25, 2008, 1:10am EST
stunning pictures!
Lisa K. Nov 28, 2008, 1:20pm EST
Gorgeous photos. That looks like an amazing place.
Susan B. Apr 10, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
Bravo! This would be the perfect article to post in Theme Parks and Attractions

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