The Beautiful Chrysanthemum Flowers

Sorakuen, a park in downtown Kobe beckons. There was an ongoing chrysanthemum flower exhibition and its an opportunity not to be missed by Ram. I had the opportunity to view a similar exhibition at the Akashi palace grounds several days earlier. The day was fine with mild weather and conducive for a walk around the park. This visit was made more interesting with the presence of a wedding couple, in traditional Japanese wedding gear, going around the park as well and taking pictures. We took the opportunity to take some pictures with the newlyweds with their permission. Omedetto guzaimasu.

With the Newlyweds....

The winning Chrysanthemum Entry - Ichiban

Some of the Chrysanthemum on display.....
Aren't they beautiful?

More of the beautiful Chrysanthemum....

We spent a good part of the morning walking around the park, typical Japanese with streams, a water pond, rock paths crossing the water streams, a tea house, etc.

Then it was time for lunch and the Ohtanis took us to a sushi restaurant in a suburbian shopping complex not too far away from their house. Medium sized restaurant serving only sushis, and very good ones too. They were also quite reasonably priced, cheaper than most of the restaurants we have been to!

This was a fulfilling day indeed......

MKI Ramblings Unlimited,
Kobe, Japan