Kenroku-en Gardens, Kanazawa, Japan

It's easy to see why this is regarded as one of the top gardens in Japan! The trees and flowers were gorgeous, and we didn't even visit in one of the 'beautiful' seasons. A really serene place to wander around, although we did pick a quieter time to go, it had touches of Japanese whimsy like stepping stones and bridges.

As we exited the gardens we noticed 3 golden eagles soaring high above us. We had been thinking maybe there was a pair near to the castle, and we were so lucky to spot them - but actually there's so many around here they are easy to spot!Leggi altro