This tour will be through a beautiful Japanese stroll garden which was created by John P. Humes following a visit to Japan in 1960. The style originated during the Edo period 1603-1867. The gardens are set up to have a design of "Hide and Reveal" and "movement along the diagonal". The gravel paths represent Mountain streams that form pools at various levels. There are several symbolic plants and stone arrangements along the paths. I hope you enjoy this essay.
This is the entrance into the gardens.
The path leading up to the serene gardens.
Some of the beautiful plants along the way
Along the paths there were different areas to sit and relax.
Around each bend their were more beautiful areas to wander through, sometimes walking on wood, gravel or stones.
You never knew what was up ahead or what type of path you would cross.
In this picture you can see that we are approaching the tea house.
A little further and there is a better view of the Tea House.
This is the entryway to the Tea House gardens.
Outside of the tea house (Cha-shitsu) , there is a stone water basin (Tsukubai). This is where guests would rinse their mouths and wash their hands in an act of purifying the body and mind before entering the tea house.
There were no scheduled tea ceremonies, but there was a gentleman that was playing a Shakuhachi (bamboo flute). The sounds of the flute gave much ambiance to the tea garden area.
Over to the left of the tea house was a beautiful area to sit and listen to the waterfall.
My husband spotted this Bullfrog in the pond. It was pretty far away but I even captured the fly on his back.
I hope you enjoyed the photo essay. If you are interested in seeing more of the pond and waterfall area, please visit my video of the koi fish and pond here; copy and paste
http://www.gather.com/viewVideo.action?id=11821949021889793
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Comments: 33
Where is there on LI..I never heard of this pretty place
Donna it is in Nassau County in Mill Neck. You can look up the address on line or their phone number is 516-676-4486. We found the info on line and also in the Long Island things to do book. It wasn't very big but it was beautiful and a great place to take pictures. It is only open on Saturdays and Sundays through October from 11:30 to 4:30 pm.
Beautiful Japanese garden! Your photos are lovely and I love the one of the Bullfrog! The Japanese really know how to construct a peaceful garden.
Thank you for posting your photo essay at Pretty Pictures.
Yes they do Kat, I wish my backyard looked like that.
Great Photo Essay.
It is beautiful!! TY for sharing it to Photopoints.
This was a most delightful, serene photo/essay to have my morning tea with this morn.
What a beautiful garden, loved all the photos.
A very impressive garden. Japanese love gardens and does a good job with thwm. Lovely!
Wow beautiful Japanese gardens, I love them! Great photos too
Such a lovely photo essay. I'd love to spend time there.
Wonderful photo essay. It looks like a very lovely peaceful place.
This is a beautiful place, looks like there are a lot of interesting plants and scenes. Love that bullfrog photo. I have featured your lovely photo essay Carol.
Thanks so much for sharing with my group.
Thank you Nana for featuring this.
Gorgeous photos. Lots of beautiful things to see. You captured it well.
Beautiful photo essay I wish we had one of those near us its just so peaceful and lovely
I personally love the Japanese aesthetic. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photo essay with us today. We are featuring it at Home Comfort
Thank you Natalie for featuring this essay in Home Comfort.
What a beautiful and serene place.
Carol ,I love Japanese gardens and you have wonderfully captured the ambiance ,serenity ,and beauty of this one .
Phil, it was a beautiful place to take pictures. Around every corner was a new surprise. I loved photographing it and I am glad that you like it.
thank you so much for taking me on your walk through this beautiful garden. you're pictures are wonderful. :)