Shimonoseki, Japan is a sister city of Istanbul, as it also sits on a strait and has a similar look. In November 2003, the Japanese garden was established in honor of thirty years of friendship as a sister city. The plants and decorative items in the garden were gifts from Shimonoseki. This is the Kamon Strait in Shomonoseki and with a quick look, one might easily confuse it with the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul.
The grounds are laid out with Japanese ornaments, walking paths, ...
a pond, large rocks, ...
a little house,
and some Japanese carp flags.
I have visited a few times. It is a pleasant quiet spot in a noisy city. The cherry blossoms were the best in the city in May, ...
and the Japanese maples were striking also.
A lovely spot for a city respite.
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