Like these pretty lotus flowers (hasu no hana)
And these lavender outside the garden.
And these interesting "balls of thread"-like flowers. The tag said "clematis", but when I surfed the net for info, there weren't any that looked like this, so I figured that maybe this is how they look after they bloom and the petals fall off....
Lunch was at a sandwich shop called, Sandwich Lehmans. We like this shop because you can order an assortment of sandwiches. Sandwiches in Japan usually have their crusts cut off, and you will rarely see wheat bread. This shop is near the Takarazuka Theatre. The Takarazuka theatrical company are a group of women who perform various musicals--they play the mens roles and the womens roles. All of the performers are graduates from the Takarazuka School of Music, which is a very elite school. While we had our lunch, there were a couple of actresses sitting next to us, and a lot of groupies too!
Summer is just around the corner, the temperature went up to 28C (82F).
Sandwich Lehmans
1-6 Sakaemachi, Hananomichi #2 Bldg. 2F
Takarazuka, Hyogo
Phone: 0797-85-1200
Have a great week!
The gardens are beautiful! Those pictures cheered me up considering we were supposed to plant our garden this weekend but couldn't because it's been so cold and rainy!
ReplyDeleteIt never fails to amaze me at all the cool stuff that you can check out over there. I think I've been having a bit of an asian fix, because I told my husband that I'd like to holiday in Japan. Of course he said yes, but knowing him, that's just his way to avoid getting into a discussion about it!
ReplyDeleteHi Ivonne,
ReplyDeleteGlad to be able to send some sunshine your way :)
Hi Rowena,
I am amazed at all the different types of flowers and plants in Japan (definitely different from Hawaii). If you decide to come to Japan, please DON'T come during the summer. It is so humid and miserable! Best seasons: spring and fall!
Take care you two!
Kat