Japan in US

Hakone Garden, is a Japanese Garden you could find in San Jose. It was beautiful than I thought..



As I got into the garden, I saw tree and stones which are very familiar to me.. It was the atmosphere of my home country.



Japanese garden are beautiful all over the year. Not to mention spring, summer is also very green and winter is white being covered by snow. But autumn is even more special.



It was one of the best season. I like to see some colored tree among green.



My mom.



My dad.



and my husband with my mom:)

There were not so many people in the garden and was very calm. We felt it was all for our family.



Actually, a movie "SAYURI" has been filmed in this garden as well. It's a movie for GEISHA from Hollywood.



We could walk up on the hill following narrow path.



After we conquered the top and waking down the hill, we found closen door.. We opened and,,,, what a surprise! A bamboo forest!!



The path continues through the forest.



Curious Swiss boy enjoying:)



Stteping stones.



Small waterfall. A soft sound of water considerd us very beautiful in Japan.



After our excursion in the garden, my parents were waiting for us beside the pond. It is a Japanese garden in US but I felt indeed HOME here.
Living abroad gives me an objective point of view toward Japan. Of course there are positive and negative faces. But I saw from the garden "the beauty of Japan" and I believe Japanese have really good taste in terms of beauty. I also recognized myself how I feel at home in such a place.
Visiting US, visiting my parents were almost like returning home for me.