ISAHAYA PARK

Isahaya park is not far from Nagasaki in Japan.

Isahaya Park is located in a city of the same name, near Nagasaki on Kyushu Island.

It was built at the beginning of the 20th century over the ruins of the Isahaya Castle.

The park holds an azalea festival each year, but those flowers were unfortunately not in bloom during this visit in March.

However other attractions made the visit worthwhile, not the least being a very, very old tree at the top of the park.

The park is also famous for its ‘Meganebashi’ (Spectacles) Bridge over a pond.
Park scenery, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Park scenery
Garden entrance, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
The entrance
Large old stone stairs, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Old stone stairs
The 700 year old tree, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
The 700-year old tree
700 year old tree history, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
The tree history
Snakes in the park - Friendly? - Isahaya Park, Nagasaki, Japan
Friendly snakes?
Blue netting for pest protection, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Pest protection
Stone Japanese lantern with a huge 'hat', Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Japanese lantern
Plan and history, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Park plan and history
Meganebashi bridge, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
Meganebashi
Toward Meganebashi bridge, Isahaya Park - Nagasaki, Japan
To the bridge
Winter sports, oil, 11 x 14 - children sliding on a snowy hill - painting by Clemence St. Laurent

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