Just in case you missed the previous Heritage Gardens photos, they can be found here. This time, we’ll take a short tour of the Japanese section of Heritage Gardens. The park is a living memorial to the immigrants who moved to Hawaii and helped settle the island. Many who came eventually returned home, but others stayed. Here are a few Heritage Gardens photos that give a small idea of this park’s beauty.
By the way, I’m always on the lookout for good Hawaii photos. If you have some you’d like to share, let me know and we’ll talk about featuring your shots on Friday Fotos!
Hint: you can manually advance through the slides by placing your mouse over the slideshow and clicking the pause button, then use the forward/back buttons to navigate.
As the clouds close in from the surrounding mountains, we begin our journey...
The koi swim lazily in this beautiful pond...
The backdrop of mountains makes this a magical setting...
Statuary and trees are everywhere...
Another pond, this one with a small bridge and covered in plants...
Even the little bridge is a work of art...
These stone steps lead to a statue and a maintenance area...
The statue at the top of the stairs is another memorial to those who came before...
The small pagoda in the Japanese area was truly stunning...
Simple and elegant, this became our little sanctuary away from the rain for a few moments...
The view through is to another pond and a statue...
You might say I was practicing my framing techniques...
This sounds very interesting. Still enjoying your photos from Hawaii. I just love the lush landscapes.
Thanks Nancy! My new camera arrives today and I’m really looking forward to what I’ll be able to do!
So beautiful and serene! Makes me feel calmer just viewing your photos!
Thanks, Janice. It was a truly amazing experience.