Nakone Gardens Pond

Waterfall into Koi Pond,  Hakone Gardens

We continued walking down towards the pond, and came across this very pleasant waterfall.

Ducks on Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens, Saratoga

The pond wherein the water runs.

Duck on Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens

Duck on Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens

Koi in Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens

Koi in Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens

Reflections on Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens.  And live turtles on the rock!

Reflections on the pond Turtles on a rock in the Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens, Saratoga

Real turtles at the top of left photo

Upper House, as seen across Koi Pond of Hakone Gardens

The Upper House, seen in context on the hillside, and with the pond below.

Duck on the edge of Koi Pond at Hakone Gardens

Duck on the edge of Koi Pond at Hakone Gardens

These ducks are obviously very accustomed to humans!

Upper House, as seen through tree and across Koi Pond, Hakone Gardens

A closer view of the Upper House, a very traditional Japanese design.

It was now close to closing time at the Nakone Gardens, so Jeff and I packed up and went on our way - to Vasona Lake in Los Gatos.

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