So it doesn't change very quickly - it sure is cool to look at. We are at Ryoanji Temple, trying to see
all 15 stones. Apparently the garden was designed by "Soami" who died in 1525.

This is a model of the Rock Garden.  The real garden is pretty hard to get far back from so this
gives you a good idea how it works.  You sit along the bottom edge and try to see all the stones - once you can,
you have reached a zen state.

This temple is setup to be beautiful.  All around you tourists are taking pictures
of themselves and there parties in front of the temple.

The castle large and setup to be displayed to the public.  It's an
impressive piece of construction.

This small meditating garden (next to an elementary school) was in the same
temple as these

These little streams around many of the temples, especially near the mountain side.

This is the Shoyo-en (Strolling Garden) at the Rin-no-ji temple.

This is the Shoyo-en (Strolling Garden) at the Rin-no-ji temple.

In Smith's Paradise.  I have no idea what the name of the plant is.

In Smith's Paradise. It's not a powerful shot, but this is
one of my favorite flower pictures. I believe it's Frangipani but I'm far from sure.

In Smith's Paradise.  Mmmm, yellow

In Smith's Paradise.  This is called puff ball or something.  The sign
claimed it could be used as blush, but I didn't see people
trying it.

In Smith's Paradise.  I have no idea what the name of the plant is,
but it looks a lot like a weed that grows in BC.

In Smith's Paradise.  I have no idea what the name of the plant is.
The red leaves were similar to a point setta - they aren't pettals.

In Smith's Paradise.  I have no idea what the name of the plant is.
I did see some of these growing in the wild.  (They were too windy to photograph)

In Smith's Paradise. I believe this is some variety of Hibiscus like this one. They made hedges out of this plant which had flowers blooming all over them.

This Snake Tree is part of the Japanese Gardens.  It's cool.

This is in the Japanese Gardens.  This reminds me of "" - a rock

These falls are also in the Japanese Gardens.