R told me that the Rubber Duckie has been moved to Nakano-shima near the Rose Garden so on my home from the meeting yesterday I passed there yesterday to see the yellow rubber duckie.
Up Close and Personal
And I noticed as I was walking towards the garden they have some lights on the bridge and it looks mystical.
The roses were also in bloom
the garden lights also have rose pattern on it.
Okayama Castle has been nicknamed as Ujo ( Crow Castle) because of its black exterior.
Castle Description
The castle is about 15 -20 minutes walk from JR Okayama Station. There are buses and trams going to the castle but R and I decided to do some more exercise and save some yen for presents 
Back view : Facing Korakuen
Castle and Stone with Family Crest ?
Front View
View From the bridge connecting to the park
View from Korakuen
The Castle and the Park
R and I decided not to enter the castle anymore , we were both satisfied with what we have seen already.
Yes, I am back in Osaka. It’s a long story but after 2 years in Tokyo, I came back to Osaka to start a new life and just in time for the cherry blossoms
Osaka Castle and Sakura
Castle ground : Sakura
Castle's Outer Moat with Hanami-ers
I guess I could understand Hayao Miyazaki for loving and using this park as inspiration in some of his work. It is just lovely out there.
I just want to borrow a name form “Anne of the Green Gables”, I call this as The Lake of Shining Waters.
I did not stay that long and I was not able to get in the zoo since I arrived past 4pm. It seems that every weekend specially Sunday, there are stores all over the parks. It is a nice a peaceful park , it would be so lovely in spring too.
I woke up really early this morning , I wanted to sleep more but I can’ t just, I finally give up and decided to challenge myself for a walk to Machida Station along Odakyu Train going to Odawara.
Along the way I found some interesting things
I wish this little guy would turn to a really beautiful butterfly.
The Kawasaki Art Museum , a minute or 2 from Odakyu: Shin-yurigaoka Station(新百合丘駅） .
When I reached Tsurukawa Station, I decided to have a little breakfast at Mister Donuts and around 15 minutes break there too.
I also spent around 30 minutes walking around Yakushiike(薬師池公園）Park when I reached Machida City.
goo thing though that were still some Lilies blooming in the Water Lily field.
Up close and personal
Droplets!!
The park was huge , I walked around the side so that I won’t divert from my real route. They also sell some really cheap organic vegetable within the park. I got some really nice pack of eggplant and bitter gourd.
I continued my walked to machida following the bus route. I was really surprised to see that Machida is a bustling area. Lot of really areas that you can explore. I found the Nikkuman( meat bun) place, but there was already a long line there, and I was already hungry so I got myself a really big bowl of Mabu Tofu at a nearby Chinese restaurant.
It took me about 4 hours to get there and accdg to google maps, the shortest route is 13km. Very nice long walk !!
Considered to be one of Tokyo’s largest Park, Yoyogi Koen(Park) is a nice park for family and friends to have a small picnic or just enjoy the day at the park.
The whole park
the crowd
Humans are not the only ones enjoying the park, this little creature is enjoying a sip of nectar at some flowers at the park
i want some honey!!!
I totally understand why the people of Kawasaki loved this park so much. Ikuta Ryokuchi Park(生田緑地公園）, is such a lovely place to relax and be in touch with nature.
Japanese Folk Houses
The Japanese Folk Houses is within the park but has an entrance fee of 500yen(adult).
The planetarium
The dome is where the planetarium is located.
Taro Okamoto Museum of Art
This is a gigantic statue , the base part look the tentacles of an octopus 
** got more picture to upload but i think i’ll put it on my picasa album
Getting There: Take the Odakyu Line ( Local, Express , Semi-Express ) and get off at Mukogaoka-yuen station.
It’s about 10 minutes walk from the station.
“There a lots of Parks in Tokyo compared to Kansai” – former leader. And yes he was telling the truth. Last autumn 2009, I visited Koishikawa Korakuen ( 小石川後楽園) Park. Another way to go there is by taking Mita Line, and get off at Suidobashi station and just follow the arrow to the park. On the way to the park, you can pass by Tokyo Dome.
Tokyo Dome, from the Park Entrance
Mushroom.. Edible?? I don't think so..
Do you have some pollen for me???
Itadakimasu
Stone Henge??
Can i cross??
I wonder how old this tree is...
Engetsu Kyo
Step into the past...
Don't disturb me, I am meditating :p
Lilies and reflection
let it flow, let it flow ...
Nice camera...
