Toyama is to Tokyo as Portland is to New York City; Smaller,
and a lot more my speed. Spending the days lounging in the air conditioning or
exploring Toyama in the sweltering heat, life in the mountains of NZ quickly
left my thoughts. Chloe taught English by day, while I puttered about,
eventually making dinner on her weirdo cook top.
One day we took the train over to Kanazawa to meet a friend
of mine. Yasu (former Maruia Springs maintenance man) met us at the train station,
before leading us on a walk up to the castle and the famous Kenrokuen gardens. With only
one umbrella between Chloe and I, I took the brunt of the sudden downpour. In
the refreshing summer shower, I took shelter only to protect my camera, and get
shots of the beautiful garden. The latter however, did not work out to my full
desire. Damn you rain...
Kanazawa Station
Battle at the Castle
Kenrokuen
Oldest fountain in Japan
Big pond
Beautiful pics as always my friend.
ReplyDeleteI was there in my first summer break of my college. Was a great trip with a friend. The beautiful garden were same, but not the station. The station has got a totally new face.
ReplyDeleteThis is a must visit for me.... I do not believe I have ever been to Kanazawa but now it is on my bucket list thanks to your pics. Love the battle scene!!
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