Yesterday was a beautiful day, so I biked through Kyoto Gyoen National Garden - which is the outer, public gardens of Kyoto's Imperial Palace.
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| Outer wall of Kyoto Sento which contains the inner gardens and a tea house. |
The landscaping was beautiful, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
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| There were so many old and gnarly trees. This one has support beams supporting its ancient branches. |
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| Outer wall surrounding the former residence of the Emperor of Japan. |
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| Mt. Diamonji is in the background. The cleared area is where they build and burn the 大. |
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| My new ride! It's electric... |
I could only wander around the outer area, because you have to apply to visit the inner gardens. I would like to return to explore the inner gardens when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
Hmmm... Aren't the cherry trees blooming by now??
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