We were plotting our route to a large Japanese Garden down south of us when we noticed it was closed on Mondays. In fact the next two gardens we looked at were also closed on Mondays. So we pivoted to a garden on the river, the Fujita Gardens. More and more cherry trees are blooming and many folks brought their tarps out for big picnics. We had a fine 2 mile stroll along the river where we saw birds, bikes, excursion boats and a beaver! The beaver was unexpected. We had a tasty picnic lunch and then returned home to pack up and head out of Osaka. Tomorrow begins a week in Kyoto
The entrance
Ceramic pigeons on the roof
Pinks and reds in bloom
Cherry blossoms too
Spot on your beak!
The trees are really filling in
Heron coming in for a landing
It is not too deep
Our first bench sit
Bridges
Trees in bloom
The rowing boat yard
The wreckage
Seven guys carrying in a huge cooler for the picnic
A beach area
Across the river a photo shoot
All dressed up for the blossoms
Why I see a beaver
The tail is different but I think it is an Eurasian Beaver
Folks leave their lawn chairs here at their favorite spot to sit and watch the river
This sign warns of the dangers of inflatables, you may get stuck un t he mud
In the trees
Another nice bridge
It is Polly!
A fun walkway
A beautiful tree
A pagoda in the park
We stopped off at the store for dinner and saw this UFO cake
Lots of eggs
More blooms
Creepy kids toys
Funny fish signs
Wearing the klunky wooden sandles
This will make the turtle even slower
Weird Kid building
A ballet studio
No explanation needed
