Rain water sits in lily pad

A water droplet sits a the base of a water lily in Japan garden Kyoto.

Ritsurin Garden Takamatsu Japan

Wonderful fall colors begin to unfold at Ritsurin Garden on the Shikoku Island.

Kōrakuen Japanese Garden in Okayama Japan

A staggered walkway crosses a pond at Kōrakuen Japanese Garden in Okayama Japan.  This park is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, along with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en.  The park is located across the Asahi River opposite Okayama Castle.