Shugaku - Magnificent

I am generally not one for hyperbole. If I say it's ok, it means in US language, it's awesome. I "like it," then it means in US language, man, this place is truly mega awesome. But today, I am saying in plain English that Shugaku is awesome, and the Americans have no translation for that.
Shagaku is the imperial villa and can only be visited by adults with reservations, in groups of no more than 20. So today, it's just myself, Flo, and Bernard, who have the pleasure of visiting this magical place.
The buildings are modest sized Japanese villas, with tatami mats on raised floors. There is nothing to write home about, but the gardens and the surrounding countryside are simply magnificent, and today even more so with the leaves, deep reds, and the ground covered in a tick layer of them. The pictures speak for themselves, but of course, the live experience is so much better.Read more